Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 7,388 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Cameroon, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 7,388 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 141.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 13,236 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,318, in 2004.
Cameroon ranks 24th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,318 | — |
| 2007 | 1,416 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 1,848 | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 3,055 | +65.3% |
| 2016 | 2,711 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 3,939 | +45.3% |
| 2018 | 9,305 | +136.2% |
| 2019 | 13,019 | +39.9% |
| 2020 | 12,389 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 13,236 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 8,498 | -35.8% |
| 2023 | 7,388 | -13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,367 | 1,318 | 1,416 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,646 | 1,848 | 13,019 | 6 |
| 2020s | 10,378 | 7,388 | 13,236 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 121,453 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 114.41 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 114.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Cameroon was 7,388 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 13,236 in 2021.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,318 in 2004.
- How does Cameroon rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 24th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.8%. 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 Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release