Cameroon vs Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes
Cameroon
40.8%
in 2023
Nigeria
39.6%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
161st
Nigeria rank
164th
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 40.8% against 39.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Nigeria ahead.
Cameroon ranks 161st and Nigeria ranks 164th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 30.3% | 7.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 43.1% | 1.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 42.3% | 40.5% | 1.9% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Cameroon, at 40.8% against 39.6% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 1.2%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 161st and Nigeria ranks 164th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, upper 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
February 2026 Data Release