Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cameroon
Cameroon: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 59.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cameroon, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cameroon is 59.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cameroon peaked at 92.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 59.6%, in 2024.
Cameroon ranks 111th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 90.5% | — |
| 2000 | 90.2% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 92.2% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 91.5% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 91.1% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 91.4% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 91.5% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 87.6% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 86.4% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 86.7% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 86.1% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 85.1% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 68.2% | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 76.8% | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 81.8% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 82.9% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 81.4% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 80.4% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 71.1% | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 62.8% | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 59.6% | -5.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 59.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.5%, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 59.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 75.0%, 79% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.5% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 89.8% | 86.4% | 92.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 68.2% | 86.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 59.6% | 81.4% | 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 public institutions in Cameroon?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cameroon was 59.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.6% in 2024.
- How does Cameroon rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Cameroon ranks 111th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release