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
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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

Indicator
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
243 places, 5,701 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release