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