Secondary education, general pupils in Cameroon
Cameroon: Secondary education, general pupils was 1.73 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Cameroon, 1971–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2016, secondary education, general pupils in Cameroon stood at 1.73 million. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 198.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Cameroon peaked at 1.73 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 56,031, in 1971.
Cameroon ranks 50th of 204 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 in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 56,031 | — |
| 1972 | 65,360 | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 72,540 | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 82,205 | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 93,934 | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 106,266 | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 121,054 | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 135,518 | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 147,073 | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 153,618 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 169,298 | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 180,248 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 200,412 | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 218,057 | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 238,075 | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 256,453 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 291,842 | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 317,766 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 345,977 | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 366,528 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 409,729 | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 443,244 | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 458,141 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 459,650 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 441,549 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 475,526 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 520,659 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 554,830 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 684,643 | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 669,129 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 611,681 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 640,113 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 580,402 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 792,476 | +36.5% |
| 2008 | 912,471 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 1.25 million | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 1.35 million | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 1.43 million | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.56 million | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 1.65 million | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.73 million | +5.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.73 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 759,599, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.73 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 673,633, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +36.5% | 580,402 | 792,476 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97,776 | 56,031 | 147,073 | 9 |
| 1980s | 237,175 | 153,618 | 345,977 | 10 |
| 1990s | 446,878 | 366,528 | 520,659 | 8 |
| 2000s | 717,282 | 554,830 | 1.01 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.49 million | 1.25 million | 1.73 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Cameroon?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Cameroon was 1.73 million in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,031 in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Cameroon ranks 50th out of 204 countries with data for 2016.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.