Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 35.62 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
35.62
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
143rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
38.66
in 2016
All-time low
3.17
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2019
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Cameroon, 1971–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Cameroon stood at 35.62.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Cameroon peaked at 38.66 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.17, 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.
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.17 | — |
| 1972 | 3.5 | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 3.81 | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 4.1 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 4.38 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 4.65 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 4.86 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 5.04 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 6.29 | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 6.81 | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 7.3 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 6.9 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 6.84 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 8.91 | +30.4% |
| 1985 | 10.5 | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 11.01 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 12.09 | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 12.6 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 12.22 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 11.97 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 11.76 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 11.44 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 11.11 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 10.53 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 10.33 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 9.51 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 9.8 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 10.93 | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 12.68 | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 12.84 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 13.23 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 13.58 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 16.86 | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 18.13 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 17.85 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 19.24 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 22.59 | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 23.84 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 25.46 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 26.66 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 29.66 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 31.85 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 33.88 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 37.05 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 38.66 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 35.88 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 34.46 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 35.62 | +3.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 35.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.53, 95% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 35.62 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.85, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.42 | 3.17 | 6.29 | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.52 | 6.81 | 12.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.82 | 9.51 | 11.97 | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.08 | 12.68 | 23.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.92 | 25.46 | 38.66 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More gender data for Cameroon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,337 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 20,440 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 20,440 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 465,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 475,018 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 453,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 461,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 443,236 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Cameroon?
- Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Cameroon was 35.62 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 38.66 in 2016.
- What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.17 in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
- Cameroon ranks 143rd out of 197 countries with data for 2019.
- Is preprimary gross enrollment rate 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.