Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 9,308 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Cameroon, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 9,308 number for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 136.2% on the previous year and up 556.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 9,308 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,417 number, in 2007.
Cameroon ranks 59th of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,529 number | — |
| 2005 | 1,595 number | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1,606 number | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,417 number | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 1,854 number | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 3,385 number | +82.6% |
| 2012 | 3,059 number | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 2,711 number | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 3,941 number | +45.4% |
| 2018 | 9,308 number | +136.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 9,308 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,377 number, 3.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 9,308 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,020 number, 4.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,537 number | 1,417 number | 1,606 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 4,043 number | 1,854 number | 9,308 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Cameroon was 9,308 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 9,308 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,417 number in 2007.
- How does Cameroon rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 59th out of 127 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 556.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.