Cameroon vs Mali: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Cameroon
818,957
in 2023
Mali
1.18 million
in 2018
Cameroon rank
12th
Mali rank
9th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Cameroon
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 1.18 million against 818,957 in Cameroon, a difference of 358,533.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.4 times Cameroon's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 12th and Mali ranks 9th of 170 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 406,433 | 583,701 | 177,268 | Mali |
| 2010s | 584,938 | 1.03 million | 440,818 | Mali |
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 Mali?
- Mali, at 1.18 million against 818,957 in Cameroon as of 2018.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Cameroon and Mali?
- 358,533, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mali?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do Cameroon and Mali rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Cameroon ranks 12th and Mali ranks 9th of 170 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, female (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