Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cameroon
Cameroon: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 74.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
74.7%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
156th
of 201 countries
All-time high
79.1%
in 2011
All-time low
72.3%
in 1999
Years of data
22
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cameroon, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 74.7% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cameroon peaked at 79.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 72.3%, in 1999.
Cameroon ranks 156th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 72.9% | — |
| 1999 | 72.3% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 72.7% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 73.6% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 75.1% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 76.5% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 77.5% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 77.9% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 77.2% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 77.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 77.5% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 79.1% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 77.3% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 77.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 75.8% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 76.1% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 77.5% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 76.0% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 75.2% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 74.2% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 73.1% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 74.7% | +2.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 74.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 74.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 89% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.6% | 72.3% | 72.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 76.0% | 72.7% | 77.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 77.1% | 75.8% | 79.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 73.1% | 75.2% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Cameroon?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cameroon was 74.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.3% in 1999.
- How does Cameroon rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Cameroon ranks 156th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release