Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official … rural in Cameroon
Cameroon: Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official … rural was 49.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Cameroon, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Cameroon stood at 49.6%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Cameroon peaked at 57.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 49.6%, in 2018.
Cameroon ranks 35th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official … rural in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.5% | — |
| 2006 | 52.8% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 57.5% | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 53.3% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 49.6% | -7.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 49.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.8%, 63% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 49.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.4%, 79% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.2% | 52.8% | 53.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 49.6% | 57.5% | 3 |
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 adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Cameroon?
- Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Cameroon was 49.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.6% in 2018.
- How does Cameroon rank for adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary?
- Cameroon ranks 35th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary entry age, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release