Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Cameroon
Cameroon: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 23.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Cameroon, 2008–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Cameroon is 23.0%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.9% on the previous year and up 368.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Cameroon peaked at 23.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2008.
Cameroon ranks 47th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.9% | — |
| 2012 | 10.1% | +106.2% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | +66.2% |
| 2014 | 20.9% | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 19.2% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | +19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 10.1% | 23.0% | 5 |
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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Cameroon?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Cameroon was 23.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2008.
- How does Cameroon rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Cameroon ranks 47th out of 80 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 368.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release