Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 644,367 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cameroon, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cameroon is 644,367, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 644,367 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,557, in 1971.
Cameroon ranks 47th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,557 | — |
| 1972 | 14,396 | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 16,235 | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 18,074 | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 19,913 | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 21,752 | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 23,594 | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 25,354 | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 32,763 | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 36,681 | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 40,574 | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 39,861 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 41,038 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 55,490 | +35.2% |
| 1985 | 67,688 | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 73,486 | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 84,039 | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 91,179 | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 91,861 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 92,966 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 93,771 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 94,068 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 93,944 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 91,179 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 91,242 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 87,318 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 91,708 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 103,908 | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 122,366 | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 125,674 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 132,339 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 138,716 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 175,970 | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 193,567 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 195,183 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 217,284 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 263,855 | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 287,885 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 316,722 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 339,519 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 388,585 | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 467,235 | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 522,429 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 555,810 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 526,947 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 515,914 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 542,540 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 564,891 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 596,197 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 627,798 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 644,367 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,515 | 12,557 | 32,763 | 9 |
| 1980s | 62,190 | 36,681 | 91,861 | 10 |
| 1990s | 93,345 | 87,318 | 103,908 | 9 |
| 2000s | 185,284 | 122,366 | 287,885 | 10 |
| 2010s | 463,967 | 316,722 | 555,810 | 9 |
| 2020s | 608,313 | 564,891 | 644,367 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 121,453 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cameroon was 644,367 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 644,367 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,557 in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 47th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release