Cameroon vs Chad: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Cameroon
497,479
in 2024
Chad
522,551
in 2024
Cameroon rank
16th
Chad rank
15th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Cameroon
- Chad
How they compare
Chad currently reports 522,551 against 497,479 in Cameroon, a difference of 25,072.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Chad ahead.
Cameroon ranks 16th and Chad ranks 15th of 180 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Chad in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 369,952 | 469,379 | 99,426 | Chad |
| 2020s | 512,666 | 511,260 | 1,407 | Cameroon |
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, Cameroon or Chad?
- Chad, at 522,551 against 497,479 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Cameroon and Chad?
- 25,072, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Chad?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Chad rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Cameroon ranks 16th and Chad ranks 15th 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