Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 10.91 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Cameroon, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 10.91 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Cameroon peaked at 10.91 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.95 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 87th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 2.27 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 2.65 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 3.25 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 3.61 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 3.8 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 3.98 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 4.12 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 4.16 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 4.05 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 4 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 4.01 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 3.78 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 4.51 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 4.73 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 5.69 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 5.8 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 5.92 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 6.3 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 6.3 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.34 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 6.6 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 6.77 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 7.09 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 7.43 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 7.58 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 8.14 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 8.76 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 9.24 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 9.48 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 9.25 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 8.89 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 9.31 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 10.01 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 10.46 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 10.91 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 10.91 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 10.91 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.26 units per square kilometre | 1.95 units per square kilometre | 2.65 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.41 units per square kilometre | 2.76 units per square kilometre | 3.98 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.11 units per square kilometre | 3.78 units per square kilometre | 4.51 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.15 units per square kilometre | 4.73 units per square kilometre | 7.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.68 units per square kilometre | 7.43 units per square kilometre | 9.48 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.46 units per square kilometre | 10.01 units per square kilometre | 10.91 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 84 Afghanistan 11.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 China 11.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Iraq 11.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Denmark 10.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Morocco 10.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Burkina Faso 10.36 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Cameroon was 10.91 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 10.91 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Cameroon ranks 87th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.