Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cameroon
Cameroon: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 53.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cameroon, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cameroon stood at 53.1%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cameroon peaked at 56.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 53.1%, in 2024.
That places Cameroon 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 55.9% | — |
| 1999 | 56.2% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 55.0% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 54.2% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 54.6% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 54.9% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 55.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 54.8% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 54.8% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 54.7% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 54.7% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 54.6% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 54.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 53.9% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 53.7% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 53.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 53.6% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 53.7% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 53.6% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 53.4% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 53.2% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 53.1% | -0.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 53.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 53.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.5%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.1% | 55.9% | 56.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 54.7% | 54.2% | 55.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 53.6% | 54.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 53.1% | 53.6% | 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 53.1% 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 56.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.1% in 2024.
- How does Cameroon rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Cameroon ranks 21st out of 200 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 1.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release