Cameroon vs Uganda: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes

Cameroon
79.7%
in 2023
Uganda
80.9%
in 2007
Cameroon rank
175th
Uganda rank
172nd

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time

  • Cameroon
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 80.9% against 79.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 175th and Uganda ranks 172nd of 211 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 55.2% 27.5% 27.7% Cameroon
1980s 62.5% 40.8% 21.8% Cameroon
1990s 59.0% 58.5% 0.6% Cameroon
2000s 69.4% 82.7% 13.3% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Cameroon or Uganda?
Uganda, at 80.9% against 79.7% in Cameroon as of 2007.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Cameroon and Uganda?
1.2%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
26 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2007.
How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
Cameroon ranks 175th and Uganda ranks 172nd of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
432 places, 16,352 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release