Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cameroon
Cameroon: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 20.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cameroon, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cameroon is 20.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cameroon peaked at 28.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2023.
Cameroon ranks 36th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28.8% | — |
| 2014 | 28.2% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 28.3% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 28.4% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 20.9% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.4% | 28.2% | 28.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 20.9% | 22.6% | 3 |
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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cameroon?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cameroon was 20.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2023.
- How does Cameroon rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Cameroon ranks 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release