Population by level of education in Cameroon
Cameroon: Population by level of education was 17.30 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Cameroon, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Cameroon stood at 17.30 million people. 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, population by level of education in Cameroon peaked at 17.30 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2,800 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,650 people | 2,800 people | 4,500 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 8,650 people | 7,000 people | 10,300 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 22,100 people | 16,500 people | 27,700 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 53,800 people | 43,400 people | 64,200 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 127,350 people | 97,900 people | 156,800 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 306,100 people | 237,000 people | 375,200 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 651,750 people | 524,800 people | 778,700 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.32 million people | 1.11 million people | 1.53 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.42 million people | 2.08 million people | 2.76 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 4.07 million people | 3.58 million people | 4.55 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 6.16 million people | 5.60 million people | 6.72 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 8.52 million people | 7.90 million people | 9.14 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 11.05 million people | 10.41 million people | 11.68 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 13.54 million people | 12.94 million people | 14.15 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 15.82 million people | 15.29 million people | 16.36 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 17.30 million people | 17.30 million people | 17.30 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.1% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 114.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 121,453 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 109.5% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 119.2% (2024)
- Labor force, total 11.47 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 43.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Cameroon?
- Population by level of education in Cameroon was 17.30 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 17.30 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,800 people in 1950.
- How does Cameroon rank for population by level of education?
- Cameroon ranks 41st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of 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 Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.