Enrolment in pre-primary education … pre-primary annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in pre-primary education … pre-primary annual growth rate was 5.23 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Cameroon, 1977–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 5.23 % change on previous year for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in 2019.
The figure is up 367.1% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Cameroon peaked at 40.83 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -5.28 % change on previous year, in 2017.
Cameroon ranks 42nd of 181 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 … pre-primary annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 8.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 8.91 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 28.6 % change on previous year | +221.1% |
| 1980 | 10.72 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 1981 | 12.17 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 40.83 % change on previous year | +235.3% |
| 1985 | 24.94 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1986 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 1987 | 16.44 % change on previous year | +274.3% |
| 1988 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 1989 | 4 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 1991 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3567 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0797 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 1998 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +4903.0% |
| 1999 | 10.02 % change on previous year | +151.4% |
| 2000 | 20.25 % change on previous year | +102.0% |
| 2001 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 2002 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 2003 | 5.01 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 26.22 % change on previous year | +422.8% |
| 2005 | 10.67 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8354 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 2007 | 11.45 % change on previous year | +1270.3% |
| 2008 | 22.08 % change on previous year | +92.9% |
| 2009 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 2010 | 9.67 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 7.54 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 14.35 % change on previous year | +90.2% |
| 2015 | 11.42 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 6.45 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 2017 | -5.28 % change on previous year | -181.9% |
| 2018 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2019 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -367.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education … pre-primary annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +4903.0% | 0.0797 % change on previous year | 3.99 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +1270.3% | 0.8354 % change on previous year | 11.45 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.32 % change on previous year | 8.47 % change on previous year | 28.6 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 14.65 % change on previous year | 3.69 % change on previous year | 40.83 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.11 % change on previous year | 0.0797 % change on previous year | 10.02 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.46 % change on previous year | 0.8354 % change on previous year | 26.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.93 % change on previous year | -5.28 % change on previous year | 14.35 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 39 Mongolia 5.57 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Eritrea 5.5 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Poland 5.27 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Angola 5.19 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Jamaica 5.15 % change on previous year compare
- 45 New Caledonia 5.13 % change on previous year compare
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, female (number), annual growth in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Cameroon was 5.23 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 40.83 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.28 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth?
- Cameroon ranks 42nd out of 181 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.