Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Cameroon
Cameroon: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 4.9% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Cameroon, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2012, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Cameroon stood at 4.9%.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Cameroon peaked at 7.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Cameroon ranks 94th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 7.9% | — |
| 2009 | 6.3% | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 0.0% | 7.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 4.9% | 6.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Cameroon?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Cameroon was 4.9% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Cameroon ranks 94th out of 145 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release