School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (years) in Cameroon
Cameroon: School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (years) was 0.0855 years in 2016. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Cameroon, 2005–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Cameroon is 0.0855 years, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 300.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Cameroon peaked at 0.1095 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0213 years, in 2006.
That places Cameroon 74th out of 127 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (years) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0265 years | — |
| 2006 | 0.0213 years | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0229 years | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0874 years | +281.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1095 years | +25.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1004 years | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0897 years | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0855 years | -4.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.0855 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0851 years, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.0855 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.044 years, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0236 years | 0.0213 years | 0.0265 years | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0945 years | 0.0855 years | 0.1095 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.75 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.24 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Cameroon?
- School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Cameroon was 0.0855 years in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1095 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0213 years in 2006.
- How does Cameroon rank for school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female?
- Cameroon ranks 74th out of 127 countries with data for 2016.
- Is school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.8%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release