Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Cameroon
Cameroon: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 50.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Cameroon, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 50.2% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Cameroon peaked at 55.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 1999.
That places Cameroon 25th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.9% | — |
| 2000 | 55.0% | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 49.9% | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 49.8% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 49.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 49.5% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 49.6% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 50.2% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 50.3% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 49.8% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 50.6% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 50.4% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 50.1% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.0% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 50.2% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 50.0% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 50.2% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 50.2% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.9% | 48.9% | 48.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 49.5% | 55.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 49.8% | 50.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 50.0% | 50.2% | 4 |
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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Cameroon?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Cameroon was 50.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 1999.
- How does Cameroon rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Cameroon ranks 25th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release