Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate was 4.95 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1972–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Cameroon is 4.95 % change on previous year, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 153.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 36.54 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -9.33 % change on previous year, in 2006.
Cameroon ranks 42nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 16.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 10.99 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 1974 | 13.32 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 14.27 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 13.13 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 13.92 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 11.95 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 8.53 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 1980 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 1981 | 10.21 % change on previous year | +129.4% |
| 1982 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1983 | 11.19 % change on previous year | +73.0% |
| 1984 | 8.8 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1985 | 9.18 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 7.72 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1987 | 13.8 % change on previous year | +78.8% |
| 1988 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1989 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1991 | 11.79 % change on previous year | +98.4% |
| 1992 | 8.18 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3294 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1998 | 7.69 % change on previous year | +2236.2% |
| 1999 | 9.49 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2001 | 23.4 % change on previous year | +256.5% |
| 2004 | -8.59 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 2005 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 2006 | -9.33 % change on previous year | -300.7% |
| 2007 | 36.54 % change on previous year | -491.7% |
| 2008 | 15.14 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 2009 | 10.67 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2012 | 8.09 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2014 | 8.86 % change on previous year | +59.2% |
| 2015 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 2016 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.84 % change on previous year | 8.53 % change on previous year | 16.65 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 8.96 % change on previous year | 4.45 % change on previous year | 13.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.24 % change on previous year | 0.3294 % change on previous year | 11.79 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 9.88 % change on previous year | -9.33 % change on previous year | 36.54 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.68 % change on previous year | 4.95 % change on previous year | 8.86 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 39 Russia 5.24 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Turkey 5.23 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.08 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Kazakhstan 4.93 % change on previous year compare
- 44 French Polynesia 4.65 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Chad 4.39 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Cameroon
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0863 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.78 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0953 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.21 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 121,453 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Cameroon was 4.95 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 36.54 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.33 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Cameroon rank for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 42nd out of 202 countries with data for 2016.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.