Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cameroon
Cameroon: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cameroon, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cameroon is 50.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cameroon peaked at 54.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2024.
That places Cameroon 119th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.1% | — |
| 1999 | 52.3% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 52.1% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 52.7% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 52.5% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 52.3% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 54.0% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 51.9% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 51.8% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 51.6% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 51.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 51.1% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 50.9% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 50.9% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 50.6% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 50.7% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 50.5% | -0.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 50.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 50.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.2% | 52.1% | 52.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.4% | 51.6% | 54.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 50.9% | 51.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 50.5% | 50.7% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Cameroon?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cameroon was 50.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2024.
- How does Cameroon rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Cameroon ranks 119th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release