Benin vs Cameroon: Children out of school, female

Benin
12.4%
in 2022
Cameroon
12.3%
in 2019
Benin rank
47th
Cameroon rank
48th

Children out of school, female over time

  • Benin
  • Cameroon
20406080197119962022

How they compare

Benin currently reports 12.4% against 12.3% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 47th and Cameroon ranks 48th of 177 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Cameroon Difference Ahead
1980s 69.6% 30.5% 39.1% Benin
1990s 75.0% 30.7% 44.3% Benin
2010s 13.1% 12.5% 0.6% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, female, Benin or Cameroon?
Benin, at 12.4% against 12.3% in Cameroon as of 2022.
What is the difference in children out of school, female between Benin and Cameroon?
0.1%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
5 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2019.
How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for children out of school, female?
Benin ranks 47th and Cameroon ranks 48th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age)
Unit
% of female primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,665 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.