Benin vs Cameroon: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Benin
6
in 2025
Cameroon
6
in 2025
Benin rank
181st
Cameroon rank
181st
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Benin
- Cameroon
How they compare
Benin currently reports 6 against 6 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 181st and Cameroon ranks 181st of 214 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Benin or Cameroon?
- Benin, at 6 against 6 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Benin and Cameroon?
- 0, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Benin ranks 181st and Cameroon ranks 181st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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