Secondary education, vocational pupils in Cameroon
Cameroon: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 477,192 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Cameroon, 1971–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2016, secondary education, vocational pupils in Cameroon stood at 477,192. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 304.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Cameroon peaked at 477,192 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20,430, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 27th out of 201 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20,430 | — |
| 1972 | 21,924 | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 27,430 | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 28,833 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 32,720 | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 37,546 | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 42,756 | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 47,661 | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 51,543 | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 59,242 | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 64,792 | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 68,538 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 73,248 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 78,481 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 90,348 | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 87,267 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 95,025 | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 98,998 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 93,388 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 90,633 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 90,543 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 91,207 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 92,339 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 90,998 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 108,020 | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 112,085 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 122,122 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 144,839 | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 163,633 | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 153,939 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 139,899 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 144,090 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 118,042 | -18.1% |
| 2007 | 184,434 | +56.2% |
| 2008 | 215,220 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 258,868 | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 321,859 | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 359,513 | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 383,539 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 444,133 | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 460,219 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 477,192 | +3.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 477,192 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25,162, 19.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 477,192 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,565, 27.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,538 | 20,430 | 51,543 | 9 |
| 1980s | 80,933 | 59,242 | 98,998 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99,743 | 90,543 | 122,122 | 8 |
| 2000s | 169,218 | 118,042 | 258,868 | 9 |
| 2010s | 407,742 | 321,859 | 477,192 | 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, vocational pupils in Cameroon?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Cameroon was 477,192 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 477,192 in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,430 in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Cameroon ranks 27th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.3%. 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, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.