Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Cameroon, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Cameroon is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Cameroon peaked at 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Cameroon 31st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 28 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Timor-Leste 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Ethiopia 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Mauritania 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Nepal 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Cameroon was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 31st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.