Cameroon Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Overview
Cameroon's tertiary enrollment stood at 16.70% in 2025, a rise of +0.04pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 16.70% by 2025. Cameroon ranked 119th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 16.92% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 16.81% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 16.70% | - | - |
| 2025 | 16.70% | +0.04pp | #119 |
| 2024 | 16.66% | +0.62pp | #47 |
| 2023 | 16.04% | −0.40pp | #109 |
| 2022 | 16.44% | −0.72pp | #109 |
| 2021 | 17.16% | +1.61pp | #110 |
| 2020 | 15.55% | +0.50pp | #113 |
| 2019 | 15.05% | +0.51pp | #112 |
| 2018 | 14.54% | +1.56pp | #113 |
| 2017 | 12.98% | +0.28pp | #116 |
| 2016 | 12.70% | −4.59pp | #116 |
| 2015 | 17.30% | +0.54pp | #113 |
| 2014 | 16.75% | +0.98pp | #106 |
| 2013 | 15.77% | +2.23pp | #102 |
| 2012 | 13.54% | +1.03pp | #106 |
| 2011 | 12.51% | +0.94pp | #103 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Cameroon matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Cameroon's tertiary enrollment was 16.70% in 2025. Ranked 119th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.
Cameroon's tertiary enrollment peaked at 17.30% in 2015.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in Cameroon was 0.51% in 1971.
Cameroon ranks 119th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Cameroon's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 16.70% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tertiary enrollment of Cameroon in 2025 was 16.70%. This ranks 119th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_cameroon_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {Cameroon Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cameroon/tertiary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}