Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 2.76 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Cameroon is 2.76 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 39.1% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 21.29 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -8.22 % change on previous year, in 1996.
Cameroon ranks 51st of 213 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 primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 4.73 % change on previous year | +82.8% |
| 1974 | 5.61 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 6.37 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1977 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 1978 | 5.21 % change on previous year | +91.2% |
| 1979 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1981 | 5.94 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 1982 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1983 | 6.32 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 1984 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 1985 | 4.35 % change on previous year | +124.4% |
| 1986 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 5.65 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4166 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 1990 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +762.5% |
| 1991 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 1992 | 0.9902 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2341 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 1996 | -8.22 % change on previous year | -3610.9% |
| 1997 | 8.34 % change on previous year | -201.5% |
| 1998 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1999 | 4.85 % change on previous year | +76.7% |
| 2000 | 6.9 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 2001 | 21.29 % change on previous year | +208.7% |
| 2002 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 2003 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 6.67 % change on previous year | +329.2% |
| 2005 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2006 | 0.6836 % change on previous year | -155.8% |
| 2007 | 5.53 % change on previous year | +709.6% |
| 2008 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 2009 | 5.08 % change on previous year | +96.5% |
| 2010 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 2012 | 7.79 % change on previous year | +212.2% |
| 2015 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 2017 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -192.9% |
| 2018 | -3.84 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 2019 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -221.2% |
| 2022 | 5.02 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.72 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 6.37 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.3 % change on previous year | 0.4166 % change on previous year | 6.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7 % change on previous year | -8.22 % change on previous year | 8.34 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.05 % change on previous year | -1.23 % change on previous year | 21.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 % change on previous year | -3.84 % change on previous year | 7.79 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.1 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 5.02 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 48 Bhutan 2.86 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Malawi 2.79 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Gambia 2.78 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Venezuela 2.72 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Zambia 2.69 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Solomon Islands 2.67 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1816 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Cameroon was 2.76 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 21.29 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.22 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 51st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.