Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 67.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Cameroon, 2005–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Cameroon stood at 67.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Cameroon peaked at 89.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 60.1%, in 2006.
Cameroon ranks 19th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 62.4% | — |
| 2006 | 60.1% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 89.7% | +49.3% |
| 2013 | 89.5% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 81.6% | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 76.2% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 67.4% | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.2% | 60.1% | 62.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 67.4% | 89.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 67.4% 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 89.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.1% in 2006.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Cameroon ranks 19th out of 59 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 12.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release