Share of students studying abroad in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of students studying abroad was 8.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.1
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
68th
of 175 countries
All-time high
21.91
in 2000
All-time low
6.91
in 2013
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Cameroon, 1999–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Cameroon is 8.1, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Cameroon peaked at 21.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.91, in 2013.
That places Cameroon 68th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 21.04 | — |
| 2000 | 21.91 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 21.49 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 19.48 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 20.64 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 19.98 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 17.82 | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 15.59 | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 14.83 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 14.35 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 12.53 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 10.2 | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 10.02 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 8.69 | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 6.91 | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 7.17 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 6.96 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 9.66 | +38.8% |
| 2017 | 9.46 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 8.34 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 7.68 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 7.76 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 7.62 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 7.95 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 8.1 | +1.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 8.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.81, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 8.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.04 | 21.04 | 21.04 | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.86 | 12.53 | 21.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.51 | 6.91 | 10.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.86 | 7.62 | 8.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.75 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.24 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Cameroon?
- Share of students studying abroad in Cameroon was 8.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 21.91 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.91 in 2013.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Cameroon ranks 68th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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