Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 737,073 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cameroon, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cameroon is 737,073, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 737,073 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 181,197, in 2006.
Cameroon ranks 53rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 215,421 | — |
| 2004 | 219,632 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 227,992 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 181,197 | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 273,311 | +50.8% |
| 2008 | 346,089 | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 372,521 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 482,618 | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 554,407 | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 598,541 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 599,790 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 637,915 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 666,021 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 696,229 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 729,167 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 686,990 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 737,073 | +7.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 737,073 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 248,840, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 737,073 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 248,840, 3.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +50.8% | 181,197 | 273,311 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262,309 | 181,197 | 372,521 | 7 |
| 2010s | 589,882 | 482,618 | 666,021 | 6 |
| 2020s | 712,365 | 686,990 | 737,073 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cameroon was 737,073 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 737,073 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 181,197 in 2006.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 53rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release