School enrollment, preprimary (% gross) in Cameroon
Cameroon: School enrollment, preprimary (% gross) was 35.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
School enrollment, preprimary in Cameroon, 1971–2019
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
In 2019, school enrollment, preprimary in Cameroon stood at 35.6%.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary in Cameroon peaked at 38.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1971.
Cameroon ranks 143rd of 197 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.
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.2% | — |
| 1972 | 3.5% | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 3.8% | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 4.1% | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 4.4% | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 4.6% | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 4.9% | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 5.0% | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 6.3% | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 6.8% | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 7.3% | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 6.9% | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 6.8% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 8.9% | +30.4% |
| 1985 | 10.5% | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 11.0% | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 12.1% | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 12.6% | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 12.2% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 12.0% | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 11.8% | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 11.4% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 11.1% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 10.5% | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 10.3% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 9.5% | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 9.8% | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 12.7% | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 12.8% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 13.2% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 13.6% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 16.9% | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 17.9% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 19.2% | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 22.6% | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 25.5% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 26.7% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 29.7% | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 31.9% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 33.9% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 37.0% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 38.7% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 35.9% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 34.5% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 35.6% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4% | 3.2% | 6.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.5% | 6.8% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 9.5% | 12.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 12.7% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 25.5% | 38.7% | 10 |
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More education data for Cameroon
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.75 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.24 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, preprimary in Cameroon?
- School enrollment, preprimary in Cameroon was 35.6% in 2019, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for school enrollment, preprimary?
- Cameroon ranks 143rd out of 197 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school enrollment, preprimary rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. 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 (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.