Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, female (%) (upper) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, female (%) (upper) was 69.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, female in Cameroon, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 69.7% for total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, female in 2018.
That represents a change of up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, female in Cameroon peaked at 70.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2004.
That places Cameroon 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, female (%) (upper) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 50.5% | — |
| 2006 | 58.8% | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 62.8% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 70.4% | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 69.7% | -0.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 69.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.4%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 69.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.4%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.7% | 50.5% | 58.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.6% | 62.8% | 70.4% | 3 |
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 total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, female in Cameroon?
- Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, female in Cameroon was 69.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 70.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2004.
- How does Cameroon rank for total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, female?
- Cameroon ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, female rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release