Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cameroon
Cameroon: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 66.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cameroon, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cameroon is 66.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cameroon peaked at 76.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 65.5%, in 2016.
Cameroon ranks 147th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 68.2% | — |
| 2007 | 76.7% | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 67.3% | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 68.4% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 67.1% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 66.2% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 66.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 65.7% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 65.5% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 69.6% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 69.0% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 69.2% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 66.8% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.8% | 67.3% | 76.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 65.5% | 68.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 66.8% | 69.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 144 Honduras 67.6% compare
- 145 Cayman Islands 67.4% compare
- 146 Timor-Leste 67.4% compare
- 148 Solomon Islands 66.8% compare
- 149 Bhutan 66.5% compare
- 150 Tuvalu 65.9% 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 upper secondary education in public in Cameroon?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cameroon was 66.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 76.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.5% in 2016.
- How does Cameroon rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Cameroon ranks 147th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release