Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.33 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Cameroon, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Cameroon is 1.33 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Cameroon peaked at 1.33 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0266 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0266 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0305 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0343 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0382 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0421 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 0.046 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0499 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0536 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0693 units per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0776 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0858 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0843 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0868 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1174 units per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1432 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1555 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1778 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1929 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1943 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1967 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1984 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.199 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1987 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1929 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.193 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1847 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.194 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2198 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2589 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2659 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.28 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2934 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3723 units per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4095 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4129 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4597 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5582 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 0.609 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.67 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7182 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.822 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9884 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0434 units per square kilometre | 0.0266 units per square kilometre | 0.0693 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1316 units per square kilometre | 0.0776 units per square kilometre | 0.1943 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1975 units per square kilometre | 0.1847 units per square kilometre | 0.2198 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.392 units per square kilometre | 0.2589 units per square kilometre | 0.609 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9815 units per square kilometre | 0.67 units per square kilometre | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 130 Eswatini 1.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Greece 1.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Palau 1.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Montenegro 1.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Latvia 1.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Peru 1.25 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Cameroon
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Cameroon was 1.33 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0266 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Cameroon ranks 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.