Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) was 42.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
42.5%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
190th
of 212 countries
All-time high
56.5%
in 2016
All-time low
4.7%
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Cameroon, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Cameroon stood at 42.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Cameroon peaked at 56.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 190th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.7% | — |
| 1972 | 5.4% | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 6.1% | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 6.9% | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 7.6% | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 8.6% | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 9.9% | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 10.9% | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 11.7% | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 12.3% | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 13.0% | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 13.5% | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 14.6% | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 15.6% | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 16.9% | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 17.3% | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 19.1% | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 20.1% | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 20.7% | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 21.0% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 22.8% | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 23.6% | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 21.2% | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 21.8% | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 21.3% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 24.5% | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 30.0% | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 22.3% | -25.7% |
| 2003 | 28.1% | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 24.2% | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 24.6% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 21.5% | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 29.1% | +35.4% |
| 2008 | 33.5% | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 37.8% | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 45.5% | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 48.8% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 50.4% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 54.1% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 55.5% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 56.5% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 42.6% | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 43.2% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 42.5% | -1.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 42.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.5%, 60% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 42.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.9%, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.0% | 4.7% | 11.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 16.3% | 12.3% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.3% | 21.0% | 24.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 21.5% | 37.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 45.5% | 56.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 42.5% | 43.2% | 3 |
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 gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Cameroon?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Cameroon was 42.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Cameroon ranks 190th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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, secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release