World population level education in Cameroon
Cameroon: World population level education was 17.30 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
17.30 million
World rank
41st
of 200 countries
All-time high
17.30 million
in 2100
All-time low
2,800
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Cameroon, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, world population level education in Cameroon stood at 17.30 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Cameroon peaked at 17.30 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2,800, in 1950.
That places Cameroon 41st out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,800 | — |
| 1955 | 4,500 | +60.7% |
| 1960 | 7,000 | +55.6% |
| 1965 | 10,300 | +47.1% |
| 1970 | 16,500 | +60.2% |
| 1975 | 27,700 | +67.9% |
| 1980 | 43,400 | +56.7% |
| 1985 | 64,200 | +47.9% |
| 1990 | 97,900 | +52.5% |
| 1995 | 156,800 | +60.2% |
| 2000 | 237,000 | +51.1% |
| 2005 | 375,200 | +58.3% |
| 2010 | 524,800 | +39.9% |
| 2015 | 778,700 | +48.4% |
| 2020 | 1.11 million | +43.1% |
| 2025 | 1.53 million | +37.7% |
| 2030 | 2.08 million | +35.6% |
| 2035 | 2.76 million | +32.8% |
| 2040 | 3.58 million | +29.7% |
| 2045 | 4.55 million | +26.9% |
| 2050 | 5.60 million | +23.1% |
| 2055 | 6.72 million | +20.0% |
| 2060 | 7.90 million | +17.6% |
| 2065 | 9.14 million | +15.6% |
| 2070 | 10.41 million | +14.0% |
| 2075 | 11.68 million | +12.2% |
| 2080 | 12.94 million | +10.8% |
| 2085 | 14.15 million | +9.3% |
| 2090 | 15.29 million | +8.1% |
| 2095 | 16.36 million | +7.0% |
| 2100 | 17.30 million | +5.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 17.30 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 million, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 17.30 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,650 | 2,800 | 4,500 | 2 |
| 1960s | 8,650 | 7,000 | 10,300 | 2 |
| 1970s | 22,100 | 16,500 | 27,700 | 2 |
| 1980s | 53,800 | 43,400 | 64,200 | 2 |
| 1990s | 127,350 | 97,900 | 156,800 | 2 |
| 2000s | 306,100 | 237,000 | 375,200 | 2 |
| 2010s | 651,750 | 524,800 | 778,700 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.32 million | 1.11 million | 1.53 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.42 million | 2.08 million | 2.76 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 4.07 million | 3.58 million | 4.55 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 6.16 million | 5.60 million | 6.72 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 8.52 million | 7.90 million | 9.14 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 11.05 million | 10.41 million | 11.68 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 13.54 million | 12.94 million | 14.15 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 15.82 million | 15.29 million | 16.36 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 17.30 million | 17.30 million | 17.30 million | 1 |
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 world population level education in Cameroon?
- World population level education in Cameroon was 17.30 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 17.30 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,800 in 1950.
- How does Cameroon rank for world population level education?
- Cameroon ranks 41st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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