Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) was 542,540 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cameroon, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cameroon stood at 542,540 number.
That represents a change of 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 in Cameroon peaked at 555,810 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12,557 number, in 1971.
Cameroon ranks 48th of 199 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 (number) (Enrolment) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,557 number | — |
| 1972 | 14,396 number | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 16,235 number | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 18,074 number | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 19,913 number | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 21,752 number | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 23,594 number | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 25,354 number | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 32,763 number | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 36,681 number | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 40,574 number | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 39,861 number | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 41,038 number | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 55,490 number | +35.2% |
| 1985 | 67,688 number | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 73,486 number | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 84,039 number | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 91,179 number | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 91,861 number | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 92,966 number | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 93,771 number | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 94,068 number | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 93,944 number | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 91,179 number | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 91,242 number | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 87,318 number | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 91,708 number | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 103,908 number | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 122,366 number | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 125,674 number | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 132,339 number | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 138,716 number | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 175,970 number | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 193,567 number | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 195,183 number | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 217,284 number | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 263,855 number | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 287,885 number | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 316,722 number | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 339,519 number | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 388,585 number | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 467,235 number | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 522,429 number | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 555,810 number | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 526,947 number | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 515,914 number | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 542,540 number | +5.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 542,540 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 235,631 number, 2.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 542,540 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 131,114 number, 4.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,515 number | 12,557 number | 32,763 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 62,190 number | 36,681 number | 91,861 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 93,345 number | 87,318 number | 103,908 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 185,284 number | 122,366 number | 287,885 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 463,967 number | 316,722 number | 555,810 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.75 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.24 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cameroon was 542,540 number in 2019, 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 555,810 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,557 number in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.