Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cameroon
Cameroon: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 17.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cameroon, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cameroon stood at 17.9%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cameroon peaked at 26.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2023.
That places Cameroon 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 26.1% | — |
| 2014 | 25.4% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 25.4% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 19.6% | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 18.5% | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.5% | 25.4% | 26.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 17.9% | 19.6% | 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 17.9% 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 26.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2023.
- How does Cameroon rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Cameroon ranks 37th out of 184 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 31.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release