Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Cameroon
Cameroon: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 3.66 units per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Cameroon, 1971–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Cameroon is 3.66 units per square kilometre, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 198.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Cameroon peaked at 3.66 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1185 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 133rd out of 203 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1185 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1383 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1535 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1739 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1987 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2248 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2561 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2867 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 0.3111 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 0.325 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3581 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3813 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 0.424 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4613 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 0.5036 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5425 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 0.6174 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 0.6722 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 0.7319 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7754 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 0.8668 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 0.9377 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 0.9692 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.9724 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9341 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2008 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 2.65 units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 3.02 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 3.66 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2068 units per square kilometre | 0.1185 units per square kilometre | 0.3111 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.5017 units per square kilometre | 0.325 units per square kilometre | 0.7319 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9454 units per square kilometre | 0.7754 units per square kilometre | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.52 units per square kilometre | 1.17 units per square kilometre | 2.14 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.16 units per square kilometre | 2.65 units per square kilometre | 3.66 units per square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 130 Nicaragua 3.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Ukraine 3.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Croatia 3.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Yemen 3.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Panama 3.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Honduras 3.6 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 948,662 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 644,367 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Cameroon?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Cameroon was 3.66 units per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1185 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Cameroon ranks 133rd out of 203 countries with data for 2016.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.0%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.