Cameroon vs Iraq: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Cameroon
1.43 million
in 2023
Iraq
1.20 million
in 2007
Cameroon rank
16th
Iraq rank
18th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Cameroon
- Iraq
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1.43 million against 1.20 million in Iraq, a difference of 228,910.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Iraq ahead.
Cameroon ranks 16th and Iraq ranks 18th of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 741,788 | 909,902 | 168,114 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 795,096 | 459,811 | 335,285 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Cameroon or Iraq?
- Cameroon, at 1.43 million against 1.20 million in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Cameroon and Iraq?
- 228,910, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iraq?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 1980.
- How do Cameroon and Iraq rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Cameroon ranks 16th and Iraq ranks 18th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). 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