Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 16.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cameroon, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cameroon is 16.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 17.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 137th out of 194 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.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.5% | — |
| 1972 | 0.6% | +24.5% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | +51.2% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 1.6% | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.8% | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 2.5% | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 2.6% | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | +52.7% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 17.3% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -26.6% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 16.0% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 16.7% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.0% | 4.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 4.7% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 11.6% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cameroon was 16.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release