Cameroon vs Russia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes

Cameroon
173,924
in 2024
Russia
187,975
in 2023
Cameroon rank
42nd
Russia rank
40th

Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time

  • Cameroon
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 187,975 against 173,924 in Cameroon, a difference of 14,051.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 42nd and Russia ranks 40th of 204 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 340,082 241,516 98,566 Cameroon
2010s 219,503 122,078 97,425 Cameroon
2020s 176,586 77,811 98,775 Cameroon

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 Russia?
Russia, at 187,975 against 173,924 in Cameroon as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Cameroon and Russia?
14,051, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Russia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Russia rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
Cameroon ranks 42nd and Russia ranks 40th 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