Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Cameroon

Cameroon: Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes was 63.3% in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
63.3%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
138th
of 150 countries
All-time high
64.6%
in 2015
All-time low
44.4%
in 1973
Years of data
14
1971–2016

Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Cameroon, 1971–2016

02040601971199320161971: 44.7 %1972: 45.6 %1973: 44.4 %1974: 57 %1975: 48.3 %1976: 48.4 %1977: 48.2 %1978: 49 %1979: 49.7 %1980: 50.1 %2012: 61.9 %2014: 63.6 %2015: 64.6 %2016: 63.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Cameroon is 63.3%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 64.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 1973.

Cameroon ranks 138th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 48.4% 44.4% 57.0% 9
1980s 50.1% 50.1% 50.1% 1
2010s 63.4% 61.9% 64.6% 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 135 Burundi 66.3% compare
  2. 136 Pakistan 65.1% compare
  3. 137 Eritrea 63.9% compare
  4. 139 Honduras 62.4%
  5. 140 Syria 61.9% compare
  6. 141 Mozambique 56.9% compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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All data for Cameroon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Cameroon?
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Cameroon was 63.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 64.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 1973.
How does Cameroon rank for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes?
Cameroon ranks 138th out of 150 countries with data for 2016.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 3,712 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of students of the official age group for lower secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for lower secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for lower secondary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary or primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.