Cameroon vs Zambia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female
Cameroon
251,398
in 2019
Zambia
229,960
in 2017
Cameroon rank
24th
Zambia rank
25th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female over time
- Cameroon
- Zambia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 251,398 against 229,960 in Zambia, a difference of 21,438.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 25th of 180 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 234,639 | 133,801 | 100,838 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 262,952 | 152,590 | 110,362 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 221,796 | 167,248 | 54,548 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, female, Cameroon or Zambia?
- Cameroon, at 251,398 against 229,960 in Zambia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, female between Cameroon and Zambia?
- 21,438, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
- How do Cameroon and Zambia rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Cameroon ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 25th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (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