Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Cameroon
Cameroon: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 49.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
146th
of 176 countries
All-time high
51.1%
in 1999
All-time low
45.0%
in 2000
Years of data
23
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Cameroon, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Cameroon stood at 49.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Cameroon peaked at 51.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 2000.
Cameroon ranks 146th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.2% | — |
| 1999 | 51.1% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 45.0% | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 50.1% | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 50.2% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 50.3% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 50.5% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 50.4% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 49.8% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 49.7% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 50.2% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 49.5% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 49.4% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 49.6% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 49.9% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 49.8% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 50.0% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 49.8% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 49.8% | -0.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 49.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.4%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 49.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.7% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.6% | 45.0% | 50.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 49.4% | 50.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 49.8% | 50.0% | 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 pre-primary education in public in Cameroon?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Cameroon was 49.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Cameroon ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release