Cameroon vs Congo: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female
Cameroon
72.4%
in 2024
Congo
71.0%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
163rd
Congo rank
166th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female over time
- Cameroon
- Congo
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 72.4% against 71.0% in Congo, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Congo ahead.
Cameroon ranks 163rd and Congo ranks 166th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.9% | 56.0% | 12.1% | Congo |
| 1980s | 47.5% | 70.9% | 23.5% | Congo |
| 1990s | 50.6% | 47.5% | 3.1% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 56.5% | 65.3% | 8.8% | Congo |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 72.4% | 4.3% | Congo |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 71.0% | 1.8% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female, Cameroon or Congo?
- Cameroon, at 72.4% against 71.0% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female between Cameroon and Congo?
- 1.4%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Congo rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
- Cameroon ranks 163rd and Congo ranks 166th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female (%). 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