Secondary education, pupils in Cameroon
Cameroon: Secondary education, pupils was 2.01 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.01 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
52nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.21 million
in 2016
All-time low
76,461
in 1971
Years of data
46
1971–2023
Secondary education, pupils in Cameroon, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2023, secondary education, pupils in Cameroon stood at 2.01 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Cameroon peaked at 2.21 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 76,461, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 52nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 76,461 | — |
| 1972 | 87,284 | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 99,970 | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 111,038 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 126,654 | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 143,812 | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 163,810 | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 183,179 | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 198,616 | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 212,860 | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 234,090 | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 248,786 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 273,660 | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 296,538 | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 328,423 | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 343,720 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 386,867 | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 416,764 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 439,365 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 457,161 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 500,272 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 534,451 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 550,480 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 550,648 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 549,569 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 587,611 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 642,781 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 699,669 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 848,276 | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 759,804 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 823,068 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 751,580 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 784,203 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 698,444 | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 976,910 | +39.9% |
| 2008 | 1.13 million | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 1.27 million | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 1.57 million | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 1.71 million | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 1.81 million | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 2.00 million | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 2.11 million | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 2.21 million | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.92 million | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 1.98 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 2.01 million | +1.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 2.01 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 929,099, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 2.01 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 132,314 | 76,461 | 198,616 | 9 |
| 1980s | 318,107 | 212,860 | 439,365 | 10 |
| 1990s | 546,622 | 457,161 | 642,781 | 8 |
| 2000s | 873,830 | 698,444 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 million | 1.57 million | 2.21 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.97 million | 1.92 million | 2.01 million | 3 |
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, pupils in Cameroon?
- Secondary education, pupils in Cameroon was 2.01 million in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,461 in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Cameroon ranks 52nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.