Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 219,663 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cameroon, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cameroon is 219,663, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cameroon peaked at 219,663 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 209, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 59th out of 192 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 507.2 | 209 | 880 | 5 |
| 2000s | 47,929 | 30,138 | 76,514 | 8 |
| 2010s | 135,419 | 98,473 | 164,955 | 10 |
| 2020s | 188,575 | 164,275 | 219,663 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 114.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 121,453 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 4.26 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 109.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cameroon was 219,663 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 219,663 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 209 in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Cameroon ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release