Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), annual growth rate was 2.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Cameroon stood at 2.67 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 51.7% on the previous year and down 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 30.15 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -5.1 % change on previous year, in 2017.
Cameroon ranks 75th 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, male (number), annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 8.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 6.09 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1979 | 29.82 % change on previous year | +389.4% |
| 1980 | 13.15 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1981 | 9.15 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1984 | 30.15 % change on previous year | +229.6% |
| 1985 | 19.09 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1986 | 12.84 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 1987 | 12.39 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 13.21 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1989 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 1990 | -0.1895 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1792 % change on previous year | -194.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2769 % change on previous year | +54.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0587 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 1998 | 6.08 % change on previous year | +10262.7% |
| 1999 | 16.56 % change on previous year | +172.3% |
| 2000 | 15.44 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 2002 | 5.64 % change on previous year | +219.5% |
| 2003 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 27.49 % change on previous year | +494.3% |
| 2005 | 9.34 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8343 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 2007 | 11.2 % change on previous year | +1242.4% |
| 2008 | 20.79 % change on previous year | +85.6% |
| 2009 | 8.76 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 2010 | 10.37 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2012 | 14.55 % change on previous year | +112.5% |
| 2015 | 12.2 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 2017 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -180.6% |
| 2018 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2019 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -328.4% |
| 2022 | 5.82 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 2.67 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.62 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 2.67 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.24 % change on previous year, 63% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), 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 | +10262.7% | 0.0587 % change on previous year | 6.08 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +1242.4% | 0.8343 % change on previous year | 11.2 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.8 % change on previous year | 6.09 % change on previous year | 29.82 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 13.48 % change on previous year | -2.18 % change on previous year | 30.15 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.83 % change on previous year | -0.1895 % change on previous year | 16.56 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 10.59 % change on previous year | 0.8343 % change on previous year | 27.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.01 % change on previous year | -5.1 % change on previous year | 14.55 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.67 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 5.82 % change on previous year | 3 |
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, male (number), annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Cameroon was 2.67 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 30.15 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.1 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 75th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. 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, male (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, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.