Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 1.21 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 1.21 % change on previous year for secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.0% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 39.87 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -10.94 % change on previous year, in 2006.
Cameroon ranks 111th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 14.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 14.53 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 11.07 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1975 | 14.06 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 1976 | 13.55 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 13.91 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 11.82 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1979 | 8.43 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1980 | 7.17 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 9.97 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 1982 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1983 | 10 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 1984 | 8.36 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 10.75 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 1986 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 1987 | 12.55 % change on previous year | +169.5% |
| 1988 | 7.73 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1989 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1990 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1991 | 9.43 % change on previous year | +132.8% |
| 1992 | 6.83 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0305 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 1998 | 6.92 % change on previous year | +22581.6% |
| 1999 | 9.39 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 2000 | 8.85 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 21.24 % change on previous year | +140.0% |
| 2002 | -10.43 % change on previous year | -149.1% |
| 2003 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -179.8% |
| 2004 | -8.69 % change on previous year | -204.3% |
| 2005 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2006 | -10.94 % change on previous year | -351.9% |
| 2007 | 39.87 % change on previous year | -464.6% |
| 2008 | 15.43 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 2009 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 8.83 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2013 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2014 | 10.33 % change on previous year | +78.0% |
| 2015 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2016 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2023 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.69 % change on previous year | 8.43 % change on previous year | 14.53 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 8.29 % change on previous year | 4.66 % change on previous year | 12.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.11 % change on previous year | 0.0305 % change on previous year | 9.43 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 8.05 % change on previous year | -10.94 % change on previous year | 39.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.01 % change on previous year | 4.68 % change on previous year | 10.33 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.28 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 108 Spain 1.28 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Republic of Korea 1.27 % change on previous year compare
- 110 India 1.25 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Benin 1.18 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Gambia 1.12 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Iceland 1.01 % change on previous year compare
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, pupils, annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Cameroon was 1.21 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 39.87 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.94 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Cameroon rank for secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 111th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. 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, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 41 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.