Cameroon vs Philippines: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Cameroon
497,479
in 2024
Philippines
528,823
in 2024
Cameroon rank
16th
Philippines rank
14th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Cameroon
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 528,823 against 497,479 in Cameroon, a difference of 31,344.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Philippines ahead.
Cameroon ranks 16th and Philippines ranks 14th of 180 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 329,973 | 1.41 million | 1.08 million | Philippines |
| 2010s | 365,774 | 558,367 | 192,594 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 512,666 | 643,310 | 130,644 | Philippines |
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 Philippines?
- Philippines, at 528,823 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 Philippines?
- 31,344, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Philippines?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Philippines rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Cameroon ranks 16th and Philippines ranks 14th 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