Cameroon vs Congo: Children out of school, primary

Cameroon
173,924
in 2024
Congo
171,125
in 2023
Cameroon rank
42nd
Congo rank
43rd

Children out of school, primary over time

  • Cameroon
  • Congo
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 173,924 against 171,125 in Congo, a difference of 2,799.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 42nd and Congo ranks 43rd of 197 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Congo Difference Ahead
1970s 403,137 39,921 363,215 Cameroon
1980s 432,491 51,365 381,126 Cameroon
2010s 195,511 81,086 114,425 Cameroon
2020s 167,116 171,125 4,009 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, primary, Cameroon or Congo?
Cameroon, at 173,924 against 171,125 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school, primary between Cameroon and Congo?
2,799, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo?
8 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Congo rank globally for children out of school, primary?
Cameroon ranks 42nd and Congo ranks 43rd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, primary. 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, primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 4,752 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.