Cameroon - Secondary education
Secondary education, duration (years)
Secondary education, duration (years) in Cameroon was 7.00 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 7.00 in 2020, while its lowest value was 7.00 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.00 |
| 1971 | 7.00 |
| 1972 | 7.00 |
| 1973 | 7.00 |
| 1974 | 7.00 |
| 1975 | 7.00 |
| 1976 | 7.00 |
| 1977 | 7.00 |
| 1978 | 7.00 |
| 1979 | 7.00 |
| 1980 | 7.00 |
| 1981 | 7.00 |
| 1982 | 7.00 |
| 1983 | 7.00 |
| 1984 | 7.00 |
| 1985 | 7.00 |
| 1986 | 7.00 |
| 1987 | 7.00 |
| 1988 | 7.00 |
| 1989 | 7.00 |
| 1990 | 7.00 |
| 1991 | 7.00 |
| 1992 | 7.00 |
| 1993 | 7.00 |
| 1994 | 7.00 |
| 1995 | 7.00 |
| 1996 | 7.00 |
| 1997 | 7.00 |
| 1998 | 7.00 |
| 1999 | 7.00 |
| 2000 | 7.00 |
| 2001 | 7.00 |
| 2002 | 7.00 |
| 2003 | 7.00 |
| 2004 | 7.00 |
| 2005 | 7.00 |
| 2006 | 7.00 |
| 2007 | 7.00 |
| 2008 | 7.00 |
| 2009 | 7.00 |
| 2010 | 7.00 |
| 2011 | 7.00 |
| 2012 | 7.00 |
| 2013 | 7.00 |
| 2014 | 7.00 |
| 2015 | 7.00 |
| 2016 | 7.00 |
| 2017 | 7.00 |
| 2018 | 7.00 |
| 2019 | 7.00 |
| 2020 | 7.00 |
Secondary education, pupils
The value for Secondary education, pupils in Cameroon was 2,206,878 as of 2016. As the graph below shows, over the past 45 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 2,206,878 in 2016 and a minimum value of 76,461 in 1971.
Definition: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 76,461 |
| 1972 | 87,284 |
| 1973 | 99,970 |
| 1974 | 111,038 |
| 1975 | 126,654 |
| 1976 | 143,812 |
| 1977 | 163,810 |
| 1978 | 183,179 |
| 1979 | 198,616 |
| 1980 | 212,860 |
| 1981 | 234,090 |
| 1982 | 248,786 |
| 1983 | 273,660 |
| 1984 | 296,538 |
| 1985 | 328,423 |
| 1986 | 343,720 |
| 1987 | 386,867 |
| 1988 | 416,764 |
| 1989 | 439,365 |
| 1990 | 457,161 |
| 1991 | 500,272 |
| 1992 | 534,451 |
| 1994 | 550,480 |
| 1995 | 550,648 |
| 1997 | 549,569 |
| 1998 | 587,611 |
| 1999 | 642,781 |
| 2000 | 699,669 |
| 2001 | 848,276 |
| 2002 | 759,804 |
| 2003 | 823,068 |
| 2004 | 751,580 |
| 2005 | 784,203 |
| 2006 | 698,444 |
| 2007 | 976,910 |
| 2008 | 1,127,691 |
| 2009 | 1,268,655 |
| 2011 | 1,574,451 |
| 2012 | 1,713,452 |
| 2013 | 1,812,849 |
| 2014 | 2,000,076 |
| 2015 | 2,108,279 |
| 2016 | 2,206,878 |
Secondary education, pupils (% female)
Secondary education, pupils (% female) in Cameroon was 45.90 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 45.90 in 2016, while its lowest value was 28.64 in 1971.
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.64 |
| 1972 | 29.75 |
| 1973 | 30.62 |
| 1974 | 31.80 |
| 1975 | 31.64 |
| 1976 | 32.55 |
| 1977 | 33.71 |
| 1978 | 34.33 |
| 1979 | 34.92 |
| 1980 | 35.34 |
| 1981 | 35.34 |
| 1982 | 36.00 |
| 1983 | 36.21 |
| 1984 | 37.06 |
| 1985 | 37.93 |
| 1986 | 38.48 |
| 1987 | 39.15 |
| 1988 | 39.60 |
| 1989 | 40.16 |
| 1990 | 40.50 |
| 1991 | 41.47 |
| 1992 | 41.62 |
| 1995 | 40.48 |
| 1997 | 44.30 |
| 1998 | 41.86 |
| 1999 | 45.38 |
| 2001 | 44.53 |
| 2002 | 37.87 |
| 2003 | 45.29 |
| 2004 | 43.83 |
| 2005 | 43.84 |
| 2006 | 43.92 |
| 2007 | 43.40 |
| 2008 | 44.15 |
| 2009 | 45.20 |
| 2011 | 45.51 |
| 2012 | 45.82 |
| 2013 | 45.82 |
| 2014 | 45.68 |
| 2015 | 45.82 |
| 2016 | 45.90 |
Secondary education, general pupils
The value for Secondary education, general pupils in Cameroon was 1,729,686 as of 2016. As the graph below shows, over the past 45 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1,729,686 in 2016 and a minimum value of 56,031 in 1971.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 56,031 |
| 1972 | 65,360 |
| 1973 | 72,540 |
| 1974 | 82,205 |
| 1975 | 93,934 |
| 1976 | 106,266 |
| 1977 | 121,054 |
| 1978 | 135,518 |
| 1979 | 147,073 |
| 1980 | 153,618 |
| 1981 | 169,298 |
| 1982 | 180,248 |
| 1983 | 200,412 |
| 1984 | 218,057 |
| 1985 | 238,075 |
| 1986 | 256,453 |
| 1987 | 291,842 |
| 1988 | 317,766 |
| 1989 | 345,977 |
| 1990 | 366,528 |
| 1991 | 409,729 |
| 1992 | 443,244 |
| 1994 | 458,141 |
| 1995 | 459,650 |
| 1997 | 441,549 |
| 1998 | 475,526 |
| 1999 | 520,659 |
| 2000 | 554,830 |
| 2001 | 684,643 |
| 2003 | 669,129 |
| 2004 | 611,681 |
| 2005 | 640,113 |
| 2006 | 580,402 |
| 2007 | 792,476 |
| 2008 | 912,471 |
| 2009 | 1,009,787 |
| 2011 | 1,252,592 |
| 2012 | 1,353,939 |
| 2013 | 1,429,310 |
| 2014 | 1,555,943 |
| 2015 | 1,648,060 |
| 2016 | 1,729,686 |
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Secondary education, general pupils (% female) in Cameroon was 48.46 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 48.46 in 2016, while its lowest value was 26.44 in 1971.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 26.44 |
| 1972 | 28.09 |
| 1973 | 29.10 |
| 1974 | 30.28 |
| 1975 | 30.42 |
| 1976 | 31.43 |
| 1977 | 32.20 |
| 1978 | 32.77 |
| 1979 | 33.73 |
| 1980 | 33.68 |
| 1981 | 33.93 |
| 1982 | 34.63 |
| 1983 | 34.99 |
| 1984 | 36.04 |
| 1985 | 37.09 |
| 1986 | 37.44 |
| 1987 | 38.21 |
| 1988 | 38.92 |
| 1989 | 39.95 |
| 1990 | 40.51 |
| 1991 | 41.45 |
| 1992 | 41.22 |
| 1994 | 40.39 |
| 1995 | 40.30 |
| 1997 | 45.45 |
| 1998 | 42.42 |
| 1999 | 46.66 |
| 2000 | 46.66 |
| 2001 | 46.13 |
| 2003 | 46.51 |
| 2004 | 44.70 |
| 2005 | 44.70 |
| 2006 | 44.89 |
| 2007 | 44.01 |
| 2008 | 45.46 |
| 2009 | 47.17 |
| 2011 | 47.81 |
| 2012 | 47.98 |
| 2013 | 48.12 |
| 2014 | 48.16 |
| 2015 | 48.28 |
| 2016 | 48.46 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils
The value for Secondary education, vocational pupils in Cameroon was 477,192 as of 2016. As the graph below shows, over the past 45 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 477,192 in 2016 and a minimum value of 20,430 in 1971.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 20,430 |
| 1972 | 21,924 |
| 1973 | 27,430 |
| 1974 | 28,833 |
| 1975 | 32,720 |
| 1976 | 37,546 |
| 1977 | 42,756 |
| 1978 | 47,661 |
| 1979 | 51,543 |
| 1980 | 59,242 |
| 1981 | 64,792 |
| 1982 | 68,538 |
| 1983 | 73,248 |
| 1984 | 78,481 |
| 1985 | 90,348 |
| 1986 | 87,267 |
| 1987 | 95,025 |
| 1988 | 98,998 |
| 1989 | 93,388 |
| 1990 | 90,633 |
| 1991 | 90,543 |
| 1992 | 91,207 |
| 1994 | 92,339 |
| 1995 | 90,998 |
| 1997 | 108,020 |
| 1998 | 112,085 |
| 1999 | 122,122 |
| 2000 | 144,839 |
| 2001 | 163,633 |
| 2003 | 153,939 |
| 2004 | 139,899 |
| 2005 | 144,090 |
| 2006 | 118,042 |
| 2007 | 184,434 |
| 2008 | 215,220 |
| 2009 | 258,868 |
| 2011 | 321,859 |
| 2012 | 359,513 |
| 2013 | 383,539 |
| 2014 | 444,133 |
| 2015 | 460,219 |
| 2016 | 477,192 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female)
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in Cameroon was 36.60 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 43.55 in 1992, while its lowest value was 34.61 in 1973.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 34.65 |
| 1972 | 34.72 |
| 1973 | 34.61 |
| 1974 | 36.13 |
| 1975 | 35.13 |
| 1976 | 35.73 |
| 1977 | 37.98 |
| 1978 | 38.75 |
| 1979 | 38.32 |
| 1980 | 39.66 |
| 1981 | 39.02 |
| 1982 | 39.58 |
| 1983 | 39.53 |
| 1984 | 39.90 |
| 1985 | 40.14 |
| 1986 | 41.53 |
| 1987 | 42.03 |
| 1988 | 41.79 |
| 1989 | 40.93 |
| 1990 | 40.47 |
| 1991 | 41.58 |
| 1992 | 43.55 |
| 1995 | 41.40 |
| 1997 | 39.60 |
| 1998 | 39.50 |
| 1999 | 39.90 |
| 2001 | 37.85 |
| 2003 | 40.00 |
| 2004 | 40.00 |
| 2005 | 40.00 |
| 2006 | 39.12 |
| 2007 | 40.80 |
| 2008 | 38.61 |
| 2009 | 37.50 |
| 2011 | 36.57 |
| 2012 | 37.69 |
| 2013 | 37.24 |
| 2014 | 37.00 |
| 2015 | 37.01 |
| 2016 | 36.60 |
Secondary education, teachers
The value for Secondary education, teachers in Cameroon was 114,601 as of 2016. As the graph below shows, over the past 44 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 114,601 in 2016 and a minimum value of 3,939 in 1972.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 3,939 |
| 1973 | 4,206 |
| 1974 | 4,683 |
| 1975 | 5,069 |
| 1976 | 4,805 |
| 1977 | 6,348 |
| 1978 | 6,988 |
| 1979 | 7,521 |
| 1980 | 8,374 |
| 1981 | 8,926 |
| 1982 | 9,335 |
| 1983 | 9,680 |
| 1984 | 10,439 |
| 1985 | 12,807 |
| 1986 | 11,096 |
| 1987 | 13,370 |
| 1988 | 17,032 |
| 1989 | 18,128 |
| 1990 | 17,667 |
| 1991 | 19,820 |
| 1998 | 25,766 |
| 1999 | 28,185 |
| 2000 | 29,623 |
| 2001 | 43,326 |
| 2004 | 45,693 |
| 2005 | 48,497 |
| 2006 | 43,193 |
| 2007 | 44,611 |
| 2008 | 42,877 |
| 2011 | 65,261 |
| 2012 | 79,943 |
| 2013 | 92,598 |
| 2014 | 97,921 |
| 2015 | 106,119 |
| 2016 | 114,601 |
Secondary education, teachers, female
The value for Secondary education, teachers, female in Cameroon was 39,883.00 as of 2016. As the graph below shows, over the past 44 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 39,883.00 in 2016 and a minimum value of 893.00 in 1972.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 893.00 |
| 1973 | 958.00 |
| 1974 | 1,004.00 |
| 1975 | 1,025.00 |
| 1976 | 970.00 |
| 1977 | 1,222.00 |
| 1978 | 1,382.00 |
| 1979 | 1,467.00 |
| 1980 | 1,589.00 |
| 1982 | 1,896.00 |
| 1983 | 1,954.00 |
| 1984 | 2,167.00 |
| 1985 | 2,697.00 |
| 1986 | 2,496.00 |
| 1987 | 3,197.00 |
| 1988 | 3,513.00 |
| 1989 | 3,905.00 |
| 1990 | 3,837.00 |
| 1991 | 4,229.00 |
| 1998 | 5,554.00 |
| 1999 | 6,075.00 |
| 2004 | 11,663.00 |
| 2005 | 12,806.00 |
| 2006 | 11,406.00 |
| 2007 | 11,936.00 |
| 2008 | 17,882.00 |
| 2011 | 18,422.00 |
| 2012 | 35,497.00 |
| 2013 | 32,443.00 |
| 2014 | 32,764.00 |
| 2015 | 36,800.00 |
| 2016 | 39,883.00 |
Secondary education, teachers (% female)
Secondary education, teachers (% female) in Cameroon was 34.80 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 44 years was 44.40 in 2012, while its lowest value was 18.98 in 1980.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 22.67 |
| 1973 | 22.78 |
| 1974 | 21.44 |
| 1975 | 20.22 |
| 1976 | 20.19 |
| 1977 | 19.25 |
| 1978 | 19.78 |
| 1979 | 19.51 |
| 1980 | 18.98 |
| 1982 | 20.31 |
| 1983 | 20.19 |
| 1984 | 20.76 |
| 1985 | 21.06 |
| 1986 | 22.49 |
| 1987 | 23.91 |
| 1988 | 20.63 |
| 1989 | 21.54 |
| 1990 | 21.72 |
| 1991 | 21.34 |
| 1998 | 21.56 |
| 1999 | 21.55 |
| 2004 | 25.52 |
| 2005 | 26.41 |
| 2006 | 26.41 |
| 2007 | 26.76 |
| 2008 | 41.71 |
| 2011 | 28.23 |
| 2012 | 44.40 |
| 2013 | 35.04 |
| 2014 | 33.46 |
| 2015 | 34.68 |
| 2016 | 34.80 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
