Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 322,873 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Cameroon, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Cameroon stood at 322,873. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Cameroon peaked at 322,873 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,136, in 1971.
Cameroon ranks 45th of 208 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, female (number) (pre-primary) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,136 | — |
| 1976 | 10,558 | +72.1% |
| 1977 | 11,452 | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 12,472 | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 16,039 | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 17,758 | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 19,920 | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 19,467 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 27,415 | +40.8% |
| 1985 | 34,253 | +24.9% |
| 1986 | 35,758 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 41,638 | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 43,176 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 44,903 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 46,097 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 46,818 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 46,985 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 45,170 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 45,206 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 43,939 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 45,691 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 50,271 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 60,449 | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 62,664 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 65,775 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 69,073 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 87,181 | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 96,484 | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 97,290 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 108,427 | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 132,369 | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 144,880 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 158,883 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 170,868 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 195,388 | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 234,269 | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 261,033 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 277,869 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 263,192 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 258,035 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 271,537 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 284,448 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 299,446 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 314,661 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 322,873 | +2.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 322,873 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 131,337, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 322,873 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92,723, 3.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +72.1% | 6,136 | 10,558 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,331 | 6,136 | 16,039 | 5 |
| 1980s | 31,588 | 17,758 | 44,903 | 9 |
| 1990s | 46,272 | 43,939 | 50,271 | 8 |
| 2000s | 92,459 | 60,449 | 144,880 | 10 |
| 2010s | 232,342 | 158,883 | 277,869 | 9 |
| 2020s | 305,357 | 284,448 | 322,873 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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, female in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Cameroon was 322,873 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 322,873 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,136 in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Cameroon ranks 45th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release