Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 1.12 GPIA in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Cameroon, 2005–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 1.12 GPIA for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2016. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 112.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Cameroon peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.508 GPIA, in 2005.
Cameroon ranks 25th of 55 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.508 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.5275 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.02 GPIA | +94.0% |
| 2013 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.08 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.12 GPIA | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5177 GPIA | 0.508 GPIA | 0.5275 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 22 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.18 GPIA
- 23 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.14 GPIA compare
- 24 China 1.13 GPIA
- 26 Slovenia 1.08 GPIA compare
- 27 Kenya 1.08 GPIA compare
- 28 Czechia 1.08 GPIA 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 1.12 GPIA 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 1.12 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.508 GPIA in 2005.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Cameroon ranks 25th out of 55 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 112.3%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release