Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 76.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
76.6%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
20th
of 58 countries
All-time high
92.9%
in 2013
All-time low
31.7%
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2016
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Cameroon, 2005–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 76.6% for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2016.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 141.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Cameroon peaked at 92.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 2005.
Cameroon ranks 20th of 58 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 | 31.7% | — |
| 2006 | 31.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 91.8% | +189.8% |
| 2013 | 92.9% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 86.3% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 82.9% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 76.6% | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 76.6% | 92.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 18 Tonga 88.0% compare
- 19 Czechia 78.4% compare
- 21 Trinidad and Tobago 73.6% compare
- 22 Slovenia 73.1% compare
- 23 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 72.2% 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 76.6% 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 92.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 2005.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Cameroon ranks 20th out of 58 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 141.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release