Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Cameroon

Cameroon: Enrolment in early childhood education, female was 271,537 number in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
271,537 number
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
46th
of 170 countries
All-time high
277,869 number
in 2016
All-time low
50,271 number
in 1999
Years of data
20
1999–2019

Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Cameroon, 1999–2019

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1999200920191999: 50.3k number2000: 60.4k number2001: 62.7k number2002: 65.8k number2003: 69.1k number2004: 87.2k number2005: 96.5k number2006: 97.3k number2007: 108.4k number2008: 132.4k number2009: 144.9k number2010: 158.9k number2011: 170.9k number2012: 195.4k number2014: 234.3k number2015: 261.0k number2016: 277.9k number2017: 263.2k number2018: 258.0k number2019: 271.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, enrolment in early childhood education, female in Cameroon stood at 271,537 number.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 87.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, female in Cameroon peaked at 277,869 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 50,271 number, in 1999.

Cameroon ranks 46th of 170 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50,271 number 50,271 number 50,271 number 1
2000s 92,459 number 60,449 number 144,880 number 10
2010s 232,342 number 158,883 number 277,869 number 9

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 43 Uganda 307,450 number compare
  2. 44 Sweden 304,792 number compare
  3. 45 Guatemala 302,504 number compare
  4. 47 Romania 263,443 number compare
  5. 48 Liberia 250,792 number compare
  6. 49 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 240,601 number compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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All data for Cameroon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood education, female in Cameroon?
Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Cameroon was 271,537 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 277,869 number in 2016.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 50,271 number in 1999.
How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in early childhood education, female?
Cameroon ranks 46th out of 170 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in early childhood education, female rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,361 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of female 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.