Cameroon vs Congo: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Cameroon
173,924
in 2024
Congo
171,125
in 2023
Cameroon rank
42nd
Congo rank
43rd
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Congo
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 173,924 against 171,125 in Congo, a difference of 2,799.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 42nd and Congo ranks 43rd of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 403,137 | 39,921 | 363,215 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 432,491 | 51,365 | 381,126 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 195,511 | 81,086 | 114,425 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 167,116 | 171,125 | 4,009 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Cameroon or Congo?
- Cameroon, at 173,924 against 171,125 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Cameroon and Congo?
- 2,799, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Congo rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 42nd and Congo ranks 43rd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary 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