Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before … fourth rural in Cameroon
Cameroon: Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before … fourth rural was 86.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
86.4%
World rank
14th
of 30 countries
All-time high
92.8%
in 2014
All-time low
83.4%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2018
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 86.4%.
The figure is down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Cameroon peaked at 92.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 83.4%, in 2004.
Cameroon ranks 14th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before … fourth rural in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 83.4% | — |
| 2006 | 88.3% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 90.3% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 92.8% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 86.4% | -6.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 86.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80.4%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 86.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.1%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.8% | 83.4% | 88.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 86.4% | 92.8% | 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 86.4% 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 92.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.4% in 2004.
- How does Cameroon rank for adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary?
- Cameroon ranks 14th out of 30 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 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, fourth quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release