School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Cameroon
Cameroon: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 0.7569 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7569 years
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
180th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.7776 years
in 2016
All-time low
0.0651 years
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Cameroon, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Cameroon is 0.7569 years, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 0.7776 years in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0651 years, in 1971.
Cameroon ranks 180th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0651 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.0718 years | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0778 years | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 0.083 years | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 0.088 years | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0927 years | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0972 years | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1013 years | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1268 years | +25.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1377 years | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1471 years | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1394 years | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1393 years | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1823 years | +30.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2147 years | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2241 years | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2459 years | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2607 years | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2581 years | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2537 years | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2472 years | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2402 years | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2339 years | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2221 years | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2175 years | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1991 years | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2054 years | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2288 years | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2653 years | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2686 years | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2779 years | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.284 years | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3494 years | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3739 years | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 0.368 years | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.39 years | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4581 years | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4832 years | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5147 years | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5356 years | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.597 years | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6816 years | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7446 years | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7776 years | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7254 years | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6964 years | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7158 years | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7025 years | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7219 years | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7465 years | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7569 years | +1.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.7569 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 years, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.7569 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.783 years, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0893 years | 0.0651 years | 0.1268 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1949 years | 0.1377 years | 0.2607 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2275 years | 0.1991 years | 0.2537 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3518 years | 0.2653 years | 0.4832 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6654 years | 0.5147 years | 0.7776 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.732 years | 0.7025 years | 0.7569 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 177 Sierra Leone 0.7906 years compare
- 178 Botswana 0.783 years compare
- 179 South Africa 0.7786 years compare
- 181 Angola 0.7345 years compare
- 182 Micronesia (country) 0.7289 years compare
- 183 Namibia 0.704 years compare
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 school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Cameroon?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Cameroon was 0.7569 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7776 years in 2016.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0651 years in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 180th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release