Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 7.35 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cameroon, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 7.35 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 921.8% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cameroon peaked at 30.24 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -24.98 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Cameroon 45th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 27.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 30.24 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 23.39 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1975 | 16.74 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1980 | 15.37 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1981 | -8.01 % change on previous year | -152.2% |
| 1982 | 7.05 % change on previous year | -188.0% |
| 1983 | 7.86 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 15.34 % change on previous year | +95.2% |
| 1985 | 13.99 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 10.93 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1989 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 1990 | 18.18 % change on previous year | +470.3% |
| 1991 | 14.4 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 2000 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 2001 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -336.5% |
| 2002 | 13.45 % change on previous year | +215.8% |
| 2003 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 2004 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2005 | 19.02 % change on previous year | +498.4% |
| 2006 | 20.46 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 9.84 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2008 | 11.73 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 17.96 % change on previous year | +53.1% |
| 2010 | 26.52 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 2011 | 10.85 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2012 | 10.72 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 19.14 % change on previous year | +78.6% |
| 2014 | 8.56 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 2015 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 2016 | -24.98 % change on previous year | -500.6% |
| 2017 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 2018 | 13.96 % change on previous year | +238.1% |
| 2019 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 2020 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 13.27 % change on previous year | +127.8% |
| 2022 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7195 % change on previous year | -152.5% |
| 2024 | 7.35 % change on previous year | +921.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.59 % change on previous year | 16.74 % change on previous year | 30.24 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 8.21 % change on previous year | -8.01 % change on previous year | 15.37 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 16.29 % change on previous year | 14.4 % change on previous year | 18.18 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.27 % change on previous year | -1.8 % change on previous year | 20.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1 % change on previous year | -24.98 % change on previous year | 26.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.16 % change on previous year | -1.37 % change on previous year | 13.27 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 42 Uzbekistan 7.75 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Bahamas 7.56 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Qatar 7.38 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Thailand 7.31 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Philippines 7.27 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Hungary 7.04 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Cameroon
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0863 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.78 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0953 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.21 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 121,453 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cameroon was 7.35 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 30.24 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.98 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Cameroon ranks 45th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.