Enrolment in early childhood education, male in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in early childhood education, male was 321,494 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in early childhood education, male in Cameroon, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, male in Cameroon is 321,494, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, male in Cameroon peaked at 321,494 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53,637, in 1999.
That places Cameroon 45th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in early childhood education, male in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 53,637 | — |
| 2000 | 61,917 | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 63,010 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 66,564 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 69,643 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 88,789 | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 97,083 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 97,893 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 108,857 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 131,486 | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 143,005 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 157,839 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 168,651 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 193,197 | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 232,966 | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 261,396 | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 277,941 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 263,755 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 257,879 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 271,003 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 280,443 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 296,751 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 313,137 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 321,494 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,637 | 53,637 | 53,637 | 1 |
| 2000s | 92,825 | 61,917 | 143,005 | 10 |
| 2010s | 231,625 | 157,839 | 277,941 | 9 |
| 2020s | 302,956 | 280,443 | 321,494 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1816 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, male in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, male in Cameroon was 321,494 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 321,494 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,637 in 1999.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in early childhood education, male?
- Cameroon ranks 45th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release