Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Cameroon
Cameroon: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 69.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
69.4%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
144th
of 182 countries
All-time high
74.6%
in 2011
All-time low
63.3%
in 2001
Years of data
15
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Cameroon, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Cameroon stood at 69.4%.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Cameroon peaked at 74.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 63.3%, in 2001.
Cameroon ranks 144th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 72.0% | — |
| 2000 | 67.9% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 63.3% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 71.8% | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 73.0% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 70.6% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 74.6% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 73.5% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 73.0% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 72.3% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 72.0% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 71.7% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 71.6% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 69.9% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 69.4% | -0.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 69.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.8%, 88% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 69.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.2%, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.0% | 72.0% | 72.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.3% | 63.3% | 73.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 72.9% | 71.7% | 74.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 69.4% | 71.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 141 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 71.7% compare
- 142 Palestine, State of 70.7% compare
- 143 Solomon Islands 70.2% compare
- 145 Togo 69.2% compare
- 146 Samoa 69.1% compare
- 147 Spain 68.7% 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 percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Cameroon?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Cameroon was 69.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 74.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.3% in 2001.
- How does Cameroon rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Cameroon ranks 144th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release