Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 121,453 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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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February 2026 Data Release