Cameroon vs Mali: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Cameroon
497,479
in 2024
Mali
528,950
in 2023
Cameroon rank
16th
Mali rank
13th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Cameroon
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 528,950 against 497,479 in Cameroon, a difference of 31,471.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 16th and Mali ranks 13th of 180 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 331,934 | 255,499 | 76,435 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 357,042 | 333,241 | 23,801 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 604,903 | 528,950 | 75,953 | 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 Mali?
- Mali, at 528,950 against 497,479 in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Cameroon and Mali?
- 31,471, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mali?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Mali rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Cameroon ranks 16th and Mali ranks 13th 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