Enrolment in tertiary education, all … education annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in tertiary education, all … education annual growth rate was 16.33 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Cameroon, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 16.33 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 602.2% on the previous year and up 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Cameroon peaked at 59.31 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -21.1 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Cameroon 18th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all … education annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 51.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 59.31 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 23.76 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 1975 | 40.8 % change on previous year | +71.7% |
| 2003 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 2004 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2005 | 21.23 % change on previous year | +567.4% |
| 2006 | 27.37 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 2007 | 15.36 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2008 | 12.23 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 17.62 % change on previous year | +44.1% |
| 2010 | 28.7 % change on previous year | +62.8% |
| 2011 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 2012 | 13.96 % change on previous year | +196.8% |
| 2013 | 19.23 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 2014 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 2015 | 8.06 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2016 | -21.1 % change on previous year | -361.9% |
| 2017 | -0.3196 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 2018 | 19.36 % change on previous year | -6158.3% |
| 2019 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9786 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 2021 | 12.96 % change on previous year | +1224.7% |
| 2022 | -0.5556 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 2023 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -518.5% |
| 2024 | 16.33 % change on previous year | +602.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 16.33 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.81 % change on previous year, 3.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 16.33 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.59 % change on previous year, 3.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all … education annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +6158.3% | -0.3196 % change on previous year | 19.36 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +1224.7% | 0.9786 % change on previous year | 12.96 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.89 % change on previous year | 23.76 % change on previous year | 59.31 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 14.52 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 27.37 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.66 % change on previous year | -21.1 % change on previous year | 28.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.41 % change on previous year | -0.5556 % change on previous year | 16.33 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 15 Seychelles 18.72 % change on previous year compare
- 16 San Marino 18.69 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Monaco 16.52 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Nicaragua 14.74 % change on previous year compare
- 20 British Virgin Islands 14.58 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Burundi 14.3 % change on previous year compare
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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Cameroon was 16.33 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 59.31 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.1 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
- Cameroon ranks 18th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.0%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.