Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 644,367 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cameroon, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cameroon stood at 644,367. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure 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 (number), gaps filled in Cameroon peaked at 644,367 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,557, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 47th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (number), gaps filled 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% |
| 1996 | 89,280 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 87,318 | -2.2% |
| 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% |
| 2013 | 427,910 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 467,235 | +9.2% |
| 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% |
| 2020 | 553,716 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 564,891 | +2.0% |
| 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 | 92,938 | 87,318 | 103,908 | 10 |
| 2000s | 185,284 | 122,366 | 287,885 | 10 |
| 2010s | 460,361 | 316,722 | 555,810 | 10 |
| 2020s | 597,394 | 553,716 | 644,367 | 5 |
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More education data for Cameroon
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0863 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.78 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0953 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.21 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 121,453 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cameroon was 644,367 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 644,367 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,557 in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Cameroon ranks 47th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.