Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cameroon
Cameroon: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 29.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cameroon, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cameroon is 29.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 383.2% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cameroon peaked at 43.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2022.
Cameroon ranks 40th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 29.8% | — |
| 2008 | 43.8% | +47.0% |
| 2010 | 39.6% | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 36.2% | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | -64.8% |
| 2020 | 16.4% | +28.8% |
| 2021 | 13.3% | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -56.1% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 29.2% | +383.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8% | 29.8% | 43.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 12.8% | 39.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 5.9% | 29.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1816 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cameroon?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cameroon was 29.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2022.
- How does Cameroon rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Cameroon ranks 40th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release