Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Cameroon

Cameroon: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 542,540 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
542,540 number
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
48th
of 171 countries
All-time high
555,810 number
in 2016
All-time low
103,908 number
in 1999
Years of data
20
1999–2019

Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Cameroon, 1999–2019

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k1999200920191999: 103.9k number2000: 122.4k number2001: 125.7k number2002: 132.3k number2003: 138.7k number2004: 176.0k number2005: 193.6k number2006: 195.2k number2007: 217.3k number2008: 263.9k number2009: 287.9k number2010: 316.7k number2011: 339.5k number2012: 388.6k number2014: 467.2k number2015: 522.4k number2016: 555.8k number2017: 526.9k number2018: 515.9k number2019: 542.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Cameroon is 542,540 number, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 88.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 555,810 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 103,908 number, in 1999.

That places Cameroon 48th out of 171 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number) in Cameroon, 1999 to 2019.
Year number Change
1999 103,908 number
2000 122,366 number +17.8%
2001 125,674 number +2.7%
2002 132,339 number +5.3%
2003 138,716 number +4.8%
2004 175,970 number +26.9%
2005 193,567 number +10.0%
2006 195,183 number +0.8%
2007 217,284 number +11.3%
2008 263,855 number +21.4%
2009 287,885 number +9.1%
2010 316,722 number +10.0%
2011 339,519 number +7.2%
2012 388,585 number +14.5%
2014 467,235 number +20.2%
2015 522,429 number +11.8%
2016 555,810 number +6.4%
2017 526,947 number -5.2%
2018 515,914 number -2.1%
2019 542,540 number +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 103,908 number 103,908 number 103,908 number 1
2000s 185,284 number 122,366 number 287,885 number 10
2010s 463,967 number 316,722 number 555,810 number 9

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 45 Guatemala 613,097 number compare
  2. 46 Uganda 608,973 number compare
  3. 47 Belgium 552,965 number compare
  4. 49 Romania 541,922 number compare
  5. 50 Liberia 509,618 number compare
  6. 51 Algeria 500,165 number compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Cameroon?
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Cameroon was 542,540 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 555,810 number in 2016.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 103,908 number in 1999.
How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
Cameroon ranks 48th out of 171 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.5%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
171 places, 2,434 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private early childhood education institutions (ISCED 0) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.