Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 321,494 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Cameroon, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 321,494 for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Cameroon peaked at 321,494 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,421, in 1971.
Cameroon ranks 46th 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, male (number), gaps filled in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,421 | — |
| 1976 | 11,194 | +74.3% |
| 1977 | 12,142 | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 12,882 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 16,724 | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 18,923 | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 20,654 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 21,112 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 21,571 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 28,075 | +30.2% |
| 1985 | 33,435 | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 37,728 | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 42,401 | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 48,003 | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 46,958 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 46,869 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 46,953 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 47,083 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 46,546 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 46,009 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 46,036 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 44,708 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 43,379 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 46,017 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 53,637 | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 61,917 | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 63,010 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 66,564 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 69,643 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 88,789 | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 97,083 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 97,893 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 108,857 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 131,486 | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 143,005 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 157,839 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 168,651 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 193,197 | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 213,082 | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 232,966 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 261,396 | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 277,941 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 263,755 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 257,879 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 271,003 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 275,723 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 280,443 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 296,751 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 313,137 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 321,494 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,873 | 6,421 | 16,724 | 5 |
| 1980s | 31,886 | 18,923 | 48,003 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,724 | 43,379 | 53,637 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,825 | 61,917 | 143,005 | 10 |
| 2010s | 229,771 | 157,839 | 277,941 | 10 |
| 2020s | 297,510 | 275,723 | 321,494 | 5 |
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More education data for Cameroon
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 611,326 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Cameroon was 321,494 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 321,494 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,421 in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Cameroon ranks 46th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.