Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cameroon
Cameroon: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 7.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cameroon, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cameroon stood at 7.6%.
That represents a change of down 30.2% on the previous year and up 328.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cameroon peaked at 11.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2008.
That places Cameroon 94th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 1.1% | — |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +152.7% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | +415.6% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 10.9% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 11.0% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 7.6% | -30.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 1.8% | 9.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 7.6% | 11.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 91 Russian Federation 8.1% compare
- 92 Azerbaijan 8.0% compare
- 93 Bermuda 7.9% compare
- 95 United Arab Emirates 7.4% compare
- 96 Sri Lanka 7.2% compare
- 97 Morocco 7.2% 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cameroon?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cameroon was 7.6% 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 11.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2008.
- How does Cameroon rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Cameroon ranks 94th out of 123 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 up 328.5%. 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 Health and Welfare programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release