Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 3.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Cameroon, 2004–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 3.5% for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in 2016.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 177.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 4.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2008.
Cameroon ranks 85th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.2% | — |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -26.9% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | +312.3% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1816 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Cameroon was 3.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2008.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 85th out of 124 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.3%. 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, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release