Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both … capita both in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both … capita both was 0.0154 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cameroon, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cameroon stood at 0.0154 units per person.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cameroon peaked at 0.0163 units per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per person, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 137th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both … capita both in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0004 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0005 units per person | +24.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0006 units per person | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0008 units per person | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0009 units per person | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0013 units per person | +53.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0015 units per person | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0013 units per person | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0014 units per person | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0015 units per person | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0016 units per person | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0018 units per person | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0021 units per person | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0022 units per person | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0022 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0026 units per person | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0028 units per person | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0046 units per person | +62.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0044 units per person | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0045 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0049 units per person | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 0.005 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0051 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0058 units per person | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0069 units per person | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0073 units per person | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0079 units per person | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0091 units per person | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0112 units per person | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0121 units per person | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 0.013 units per person | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0151 units per person | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0159 units per person | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0163 units per person | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0119 units per person | -27.2% |
| 2017 | 0.012 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0133 units per person | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0137 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0141 units per person | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0156 units per person | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 0.015 units per person | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0147 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0154 units per person | +4.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.0154 units per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0148 units per person, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.0154 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0091 units per person, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both … capita both 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +62.0% | 0.0028 units per person | 0.0046 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0017 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 0.0022 units per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0033 units per person | 0.0026 units per person | 0.0046 units per person | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0061 units per person | 0.0044 units per person | 0.0091 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0134 units per person | 0.0112 units per person | 0.0163 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.015 units per person | 0.0141 units per person | 0.0156 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.75 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.24 (2024)
- 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)
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 0.0154 units per person 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 0.0163 units per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per person in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Cameroon ranks 137th out of 197 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 3.1%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.