Cameroon vs Lesotho: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male

Cameroon
122.9%
in 2018
Lesotho
125.6%
in 2017
Cameroon rank
26th
Lesotho rank
24th

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male over time

  • Cameroon
  • Lesotho
050100150200197219952018

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 125.6% against 122.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 26th and Lesotho ranks 24th of 184 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 101.2% 116.3% 15.1% Lesotho
1980s 95.4% 110.0% 14.6% Lesotho
1990s 83.4% 98.0% 14.6% Lesotho
2000s 107.3% 131.2% 23.9% Lesotho
2010s 132.4% 122.9% 9.6% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male, Cameroon or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 125.6% against 122.9% in Cameroon as of 2017.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male between Cameroon and Lesotho?
2.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Lesotho?
36 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
How do Cameroon and Lesotho rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male?
Cameroon ranks 26th and Lesotho ranks 24th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male (% of relevant age group). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 6,369 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.