Cameroon vs Eritrea: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Cameroon
173,924
in 2024
Eritrea
179,166
in 2022
Cameroon rank
42nd
Eritrea rank
41st
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 179,166 against 173,924 in Cameroon, a difference of 5,242.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 42nd and Eritrea ranks 41st of 204 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Eritrea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 340,082 | 150,609 | 189,472 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 212,712 | 150,106 | 62,606 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 172,874 | 179,166 | 6,292 | Eritrea |
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 Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 179,166 against 173,924 in Cameroon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Cameroon and Eritrea?
- 5,242, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Eritrea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Cameroon and Eritrea rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 42nd and Eritrea ranks 41st 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