Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 0.3995 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Cameroon, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Cameroon stood at 0.3995 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Cameroon peaked at 0.3995 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, 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, female (number), per in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +59.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0638 units per square kilometre | +3324.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0667 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0688 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0835 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1063 units per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1226 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1376 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1619 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2083 units per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2181 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2485 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2964 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3229 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.349 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2753 units per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2744 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3276 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3442 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3475 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3926 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3904 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3995 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1014 units per square kilometre | 0.0638 units per square kilometre | 0.1619 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.2865 units per square kilometre | 0.2083 units per square kilometre | 0.349 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3825 units per square kilometre | 0.3475 units per square kilometre | 0.3995 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 136 Lesotho 0.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Benin 0.4166 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Algeria 0.4087 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Saudi Arabia 0.3676 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Kenya 0.3617 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Uganda 0.36 units per square kilometre 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), per in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Cameroon was 0.3995 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3995 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Cameroon ranks 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.