Cameroon vs North Macedonia: Children out of school

Cameroon
3.8%
in 2024
North Macedonia
3.8%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
100th
North Macedonia rank
99th

Children out of school over time

  • Cameroon
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 100th and North Macedonia ranks 99th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 11.3% 3.3% 7.9% Cameroon
2010s 5.8% 3.7% 2.1% Cameroon
2020s 4.0% 4.7% 0.7% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Cameroon or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 3.8% against 3.8% in Cameroon as of 2023.
What is the difference in children out of school between Cameroon and North Macedonia?
0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and North Macedonia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and North Macedonia rank globally for children out of school?
Cameroon ranks 100th and North Macedonia ranks 99th 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.