Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 17.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Cameroon, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Cameroon is 17.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Cameroon peaked at 19.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 133rd out of 189 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, male in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.9% | — |
| 1972 | 1.1% | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 1.4% | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 1.8% | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | +242.9% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 15.3% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 18.9% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 19.2% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | -29.6% |
| 2017 | 14.4% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 17.3% | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 18.2% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 17.0% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 6.3% | 10.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 12.8% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 17.0% | 19.1% | 5 |
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More education data for Cameroon
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0863 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.78 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0953 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.21 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 121,453 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Cameroon?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Cameroon was 17.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Cameroon ranks 133rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release