Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Cameroon
Cameroon: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 70.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
70.9%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
153rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
77.0%
in 2011
All-time low
70.3%
in 2022
Years of data
12
2006–2023
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Cameroon, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Cameroon stood at 70.9%.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Cameroon peaked at 77.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 70.3%, in 2022.
Cameroon ranks 153rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 73.1% | — |
| 2007 | 71.6% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 77.0% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 76.2% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 76.4% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 75.0% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 74.7% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 74.5% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 73.1% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 70.3% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 70.9% | +0.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 70.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.9%, 88% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 70.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.9%, 82% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.2% | 71.6% | 73.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 74.5% | 77.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 70.3% | 73.1% | 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Cameroon?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Cameroon was 70.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.3% in 2022.
- How does Cameroon rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Cameroon ranks 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release