Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.15 number per square kilometre in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Cameroon, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Cameroon is 1.15 number per square kilometre, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Cameroon peaked at 1.18 number per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0266 number per square kilometre, in 1971.
Cameroon ranks 137th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 | number per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0266 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0305 number per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0343 number per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0382 number per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0421 number per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 0.046 number per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0499 number per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0536 number per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0693 number per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0776 number per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0858 number per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0843 number per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0868 number per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1174 number per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1432 number per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1555 number per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1778 number per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1929 number per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1943 number per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1967 number per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1984 number per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.199 number per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1987 number per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1929 number per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.193 number per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1847 number per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.194 number per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2198 number per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2589 number per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2659 number per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.28 number per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2934 number per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3723 number per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4095 number per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4129 number per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4597 number per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5582 number per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 0.609 number per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.67 number per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7182 number per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.822 number per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9884 number per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 1.11 number per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 1.18 number per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.11 number per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.09 number per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.15 number per square kilometre | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0434 number per square kilometre | 0.0266 number per square kilometre | 0.0693 number per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1316 number per square kilometre | 0.0776 number per square kilometre | 0.1943 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1975 number per square kilometre | 0.1847 number per square kilometre | 0.2198 number per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.392 number per square kilometre | 0.2589 number per square kilometre | 0.609 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9815 number per square kilometre | 0.67 number per square kilometre | 1.18 number per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 134 Greece 1.18 number per square kilometre compare
- 135 Vanuatu 1.17 number per square kilometre compare
- 136 North Macedonia 1.15 number per square kilometre compare
- 138 Sweden 1.14 number per square kilometre compare
- 139 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.13 number per square kilometre compare
- 140 Georgia 1.13 number 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 1.15 number per square kilometre in 2019, 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 1.18 number per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0266 number per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Cameroon ranks 137th out of 198 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.5%. 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.