Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 35.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
35.0%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
175th
of 192 countries
All-time high
48.3%
in 2016
All-time low
5.4%
in 1971
Years of data
33
1971–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cameroon, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cameroon stood at 35.0%.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cameroon peaked at 48.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 175th out of 192 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.4% | — |
| 1972 | 6.1% | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 6.5% | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 7.7% | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 8.7% | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 8.8% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 9.6% | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 10.6% | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 10.9% | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 11.1% | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 11.8% | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 12.2% | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 13.0% | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 14.1% | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 13.9% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 14.9% | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 16.0% | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 17.2% | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 22.6% | +31.7% |
| 1991 | 21.6% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 23.3% | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 19.2% | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 20.6% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 27.1% | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 25.6% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 42.2% | +65.2% |
| 2013 | 43.4% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 37.3% | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 48.3% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 35.9% | -25.7% |
| 2022 | 35.7% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 35.0% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.2% | 5.4% | 10.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.8% | 11.1% | 17.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 22.1% | 21.6% | 22.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 19.2% | 27.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 37.3% | 48.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 35.0% | 35.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 172 Senegal 38.7% compare
- 173 Honduras 36.6% compare
- 174 Guinea-Bissau 36.3% compare
- 176 Guinea 34.5% compare
- 177 Tanzania, United Republic of 34.2% compare
- 178 Madagascar 30.9% compare
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cameroon?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cameroon was 35.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Cameroon ranks 175th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release