School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 0.0692 years in 2016. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Cameroon, 2004–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2016, school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Cameroon stood at 0.0692 years.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 177.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 0.0881 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0182 years, in 2008.
Cameroon ranks 77th of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0239 years | 0.0182 years | 0.0282 years | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0777 years | 0.0692 years | 0.0881 years | 5 |
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More education data for Cameroon
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 121,453 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 114.41 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 114.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Cameroon?
- School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Cameroon was 0.0692 years in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0881 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0182 years in 2008.
- How does Cameroon rank for school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 77th out of 127 countries with data for 2016.
- Is school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.3%. 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 School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release