Cameroon vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Cameroon
173,924
in 2024
Sri Lanka
157,499
in 2023
Cameroon rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 173,924 against 157,499 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 16,425.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 204 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 410,744 | 359,350 | 51,394 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 340,082 | 144,356 | 195,726 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 219,503 | 76,459 | 143,043 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 176,586 | 109,189 | 67,397 | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Cameroon, at 173,924 against 157,499 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Cameroon and Sri Lanka?
- 16,425, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 45th 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