Bangladesh vs Cameroon: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Bangladesh
366,884
in 2024
Cameroon
497,479
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
17th
Cameroon rank
16th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Bangladesh
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 497,479 against 366,884 in Bangladesh, a difference of 130,595.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.4 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 17th and Cameroon ranks 16th of 180 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.60 million | 331,934 | 2.27 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 1.43 million | 512,666 | 921,384 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Bangladesh or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 497,479 against 366,884 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Bangladesh and Cameroon?
- 130,595, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Cameroon?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Cameroon rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Bangladesh ranks 17th and Cameroon ranks 16th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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