Cameroon vs Indonesia: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Cameroon
497,479
in 2024
Indonesia
318,513
in 2025
Cameroon rank
16th
Indonesia rank
19th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Cameroon
- Indonesia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 497,479 against 318,513 in Indonesia, a difference of 178,966.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.6 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 16th and Indonesia ranks 19th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 331,934 | 245,661 | 86,273 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 369,808 | 308,779 | 61,028 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 512,666 | 616,785 | 104,119 | Indonesia |
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 Indonesia?
- Cameroon, at 497,479 against 318,513 in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Cameroon and Indonesia?
- 178,966, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Indonesia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Indonesia rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Cameroon ranks 16th and Indonesia ranks 19th 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