Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 2.51 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Cameroon, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Cameroon stood at 2.51 million. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Cameroon peaked at 2.51 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 392,788, in 1971.
Cameroon ranks 30th of 216 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), gaps filled in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 392,788 | — |
| 1972 | 402,957 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 422,024 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 445,680 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 474,091 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 500,049 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 513,667 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 540,410 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 567,628 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 591,788 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 626,966 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 657,638 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 699,231 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 712,773 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 743,750 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 777,820 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 821,781 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 859,806 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 863,388 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 894,413 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 904,179 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 913,132 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 902,331 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 891,530 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 893,617 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 820,172 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 888,614 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 913,014 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 957,306 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.02 million | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.24 million | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 1.26 million | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.28 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.35 million | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.36 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.43 million | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.47 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.54 million | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.61 million | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.66 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.78 million | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 1.86 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.94 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 2.05 million | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 2.11 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.05 million | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.98 million | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.07 million | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 2.15 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 2.23 million | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 2.34 million | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 2.45 million | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 2.51 million | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 473,255 | 392,788 | 567,628 | 9 |
| 1980s | 735,494 | 591,788 | 863,388 | 10 |
| 1990s | 897,831 | 820,172 | 957,306 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million | 1.02 million | 1.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 million | 1.61 million | 2.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 million | 2.15 million | 2.51 million | 5 |
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More education data for Cameroon
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0863 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.78 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0953 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.21 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 121,453 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 948,662 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Cameroon was 2.51 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 392,788 in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Cameroon ranks 30th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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.