Benin vs Cameroon: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Benin
6
in 2025
Cameroon
6
in 2025
Benin rank
21st
Cameroon rank
21st
Official entrance age to compulsory 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 21st and Cameroon ranks 21st of 200 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 official entrance age to compulsory education, Benin or Cameroon?
- Benin, at 6 against 6 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory 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 official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Benin ranks 21st and Cameroon ranks 21st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.