Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 73.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Cameroon, 2004–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 73.1% for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Cameroon peaked at 91.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2005.
That places Cameroon 21st out of 57 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 62.5% | — |
| 2005 | 48.0% | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 48.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 90.9% | +89.6% |
| 2013 | 91.6% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 84.4% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 80.3% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 73.1% | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.8% | 48.0% | 62.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 73.1% | 91.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 18 Tonga 79.6% compare
- 19 Trinidad and Tobago 76.7% compare
- 20 Czechia 76.2% compare
- 22 Saint Kitts and Nevis 72.5% compare
- 23 Slovenia 70.8% compare
- 24 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 68.7% 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 share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Cameroon?
- Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Cameroon was 73.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 91.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2005.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Cameroon ranks 21st out of 57 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release