School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male (years) in Cameroon
Cameroon: School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male (years) was 0.0528 years in 2016. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male 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, male in Cameroon is 0.0528 years, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Cameroon peaked at 0.0668 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0136 years, in 2008.
That places Cameroon 87th out of 127 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male (years) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0298 years | — |
| 2006 | 0.0285 years | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0136 years | -52.3% |
| 2012 | 0.063 years | +362.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0668 years | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0642 years | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0583 years | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0528 years | -9.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.0528 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0969 years, 55% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.0528 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0675 years, 78% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.024 years | 0.0136 years | 0.0298 years | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.061 years | 0.0528 years | 0.0668 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, male in Cameroon?
- School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Cameroon was 0.0528 years in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0668 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0136 years in 2008.
- How does Cameroon rank for school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male?
- Cameroon ranks 87th out of 127 countries with data for 2016.
- Is school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release