Cameroon vs Lesotho: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female
Cameroon
72.4%
in 2024
Lesotho
71.9%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
163rd
Lesotho rank
165th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female over time
- Cameroon
- Lesotho
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 72.4% against 71.9% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 163rd and Lesotho ranks 165th of 194 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.9% | 61.3% | 17.4% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 47.5% | 65.8% | 18.3% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 50.6% | 70.5% | 20.0% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 55.2% | 83.8% | 28.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 89.6% | 22.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 67.4% | 77.3% | 9.8% | Lesotho |
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 Lesotho?
- Cameroon, at 72.4% against 71.9% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female between Cameroon and Lesotho?
- 0.5%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Lesotho?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Lesotho rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
- Cameroon ranks 163rd and Lesotho ranks 165th 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