Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 1.06 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Cameroon, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, male in Cameroon stood at 1.06 million.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Cameroon peaked at 1.19 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 54,565, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 53rd out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 54,565 | — |
| 1972 | 61,314 | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 69,364 | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 75,728 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 86,582 | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 96,999 | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 108,597 | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 120,298 | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 129,259 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 137,625 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 151,370 | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 159,233 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 174,580 | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 186,643 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 203,854 | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 211,448 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 235,404 | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 251,709 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 262,921 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 271,997 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 292,786 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 312,036 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 327,726 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 306,099 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 341,638 | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 351,106 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 470,529 | +34.0% |
| 2002 | 472,085 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 450,262 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 422,196 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 440,419 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 391,699 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 552,896 | +41.2% |
| 2008 | 629,819 | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 695,245 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 857,847 | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 928,342 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 982,215 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.09 million | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.19 million | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.02 million | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 1.05 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.06 million | +1.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.06 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 499,860, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.06 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 450,121, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +41.2% | 391,699 | 552,896 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89,190 | 54,565 | 129,259 | 9 |
| 1980s | 197,479 | 137,625 | 262,921 | 10 |
| 1990s | 314,770 | 271,997 | 351,106 | 7 |
| 2000s | 502,794 | 391,699 | 695,245 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 857,847 | 1.19 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million | 1.02 million | 1.06 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,092 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 611,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 321,494 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,873 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Cameroon was 1.06 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,565 in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Cameroon ranks 53rd out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release