School enrollment, preprimary, male in Cameroon

Cameroon: School enrollment, preprimary, male was 35.2% in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
35.2%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
141st
of 195 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 2016
All-time low
3.2%
in 1971
Years of data
41
1971–2019

School enrollment, preprimary, male in Cameroon, 1971–2019

0102030401971199520191971: 3.2 % gross1976: 4.8 % gross1977: 5 % gross1978: 5.1 % gross1979: 6.4 % gross1980: 7 % gross1981: 7.4 % gross1983: 7.2 % gross1984: 9 % gross1985: 10.3 % gross1986: 11.2 % gross1987: 12.1 % gross1988: 13.2 % gross1989: 12.4 % gross1990: 12 % gross1991: 11.7 % gross1992: 11.4 % gross1994: 10.6 % gross1995: 10.3 % gross1997: 9.4 % gross1998: 9.8 % gross1999: 11.2 % gross2000: 12.7 % gross2001: 12.8 % gross2002: 13.2 % gross2003: 13.5 % gross2004: 16.9 % gross2005: 18 % gross2006: 17.8 % gross2007: 19.1 % gross2008: 22.3 % gross2009: 23.5 % gross2010: 25.2 % gross2011: 26.3 % gross2012: 29.2 % gross2014: 33.5 % gross2015: 36.7 % gross2016: 38.3 % gross2017: 35.6 % gross2018: 34.1 % gross2019: 35.2 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 35.2% for school enrollment, preprimary, male in 2019.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary, male in Cameroon peaked at 38.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1971.

Cameroon ranks 141st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.9% 3.2% 6.4% 5
1980s 10.0% 7.0% 13.2% 9
1990s 10.8% 9.4% 12.0% 8
2000s 17.0% 12.7% 23.5% 10
2010s 32.7% 25.2% 38.3% 9

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 138 Puerto Rico 37.3% compare
  2. 139 Namibia 35.7% compare
  3. 140 Bangladesh 35.4% compare
  4. 142 Belize 33.5% compare
  5. 143 Honduras 33.2% compare
  6. 144 Dominican Republic 32.8% compare

See the full ranking of 239 places β†’

More education data for Cameroon

All data for Cameroon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary, male in Cameroon?
School enrollment, preprimary, male in Cameroon was 35.2% in 2019, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary, male recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary, male recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1971.
How does Cameroon rank for school enrollment, preprimary, male?
Cameroon ranks 141st out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
Is school enrollment, preprimary, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 7,379 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.