Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Cameroon
Cameroon: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.02 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.02 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
65th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.09 GPIA
in 1990
All-time low
0.9618 GPIA
in 1977
Years of data
31
1972–2023
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Cameroon, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Cameroon stood at 1.02 GPIA.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Cameroon peaked at 1.09 GPIA in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.9618 GPIA, in 1977.
Cameroon ranks 65th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 1973 | 0.999 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.9716 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 1.02 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.9618 GPIA | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 1.02 GPIA | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 0.9794 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 0.9977 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.9842 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.9742 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.01 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.09 GPIA | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.03 GPIA | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.09 GPIA | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.01 GPIA | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.03 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.03 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.02 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9974 GPIA | 0.9618 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 8 |
| 1980s | 1 GPIA | 0.9742 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 3 |
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Cameroon?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Cameroon was 1.02 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 GPIA in 1990.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9618 GPIA in 1977.
- How does Cameroon rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Cameroon ranks 65th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release