Cambodia vs Cameroon: Children out of school

Cambodia
3.7%
in 2024
Cameroon
3.8%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
101st
Cameroon rank
100th

Children out of school over time

  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cambodia ranks 101st and Cameroon ranks 100th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Cameroon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 4.9% 12.7% 7.7% Cameroon
2010s 7.4% 6.0% 1.4% Cambodia
2020s 9.6% 4.0% 5.6% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Cambodia or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Cambodia as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Cambodia and Cameroon?
0.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Cameroon?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and Cameroon rank globally for children out of school?
Cambodia ranks 101st and Cameroon ranks 100th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of 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 (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 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.