Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Cameroon
Cameroon: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 52.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
52.5%
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
81st
of 137 countries
All-time high
55.4%
in 2019
All-time low
38.8%
in 2002
Years of data
17
2002–2024
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Cameroon, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Cameroon stood at 52.5%.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Cameroon peaked at 55.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 2002.
That places Cameroon 81st out of 137 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 38.8% | — |
| 2003 | 51.5% | +32.8% |
| 2004 | 51.9% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 50.1% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 53.2% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 51.4% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 47.4% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 45.3% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 50.1% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 55.4% | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 50.9% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 54.4% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 46.5% | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 46.4% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 52.5% | +13.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 52.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.8%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 52.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.5% | 38.8% | 53.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 45.3% | 55.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 46.4% | 54.4% | 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 tertiary education in private in Cameroon?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Cameroon was 52.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 55.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2002.
- How does Cameroon rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Cameroon ranks 81st out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release