4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Cameroon
Cameroon: 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary was 43.9 in 2019. ▲ Rising
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Cameroon, 2008–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 43.9 for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in 2019.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Cameroon peaked at 50.58 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39.44, in 2008.
Cameroon ranks 133rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 39.44 | — |
| 2009 | 41.09 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 40.03 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 43.1 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 47.68 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 50.58 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 49.4 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 44.96 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 41.21 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 43.9 | +6.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 43.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.16, 67% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 43.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.26, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.27 | 39.44 | 41.09 | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.11 | 40.03 | 50.58 | 8 |
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 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Cameroon?
- 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Cameroon was 43.9 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 50.58 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.44 in 2008.
- How does Cameroon rank for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
- Cameroon ranks 133rd out of 156 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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