Cameroon vs Senegal: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Cameroon
497,479
in 2024
Senegal
352,012
in 2024
Cameroon rank
16th
Senegal rank
18th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Cameroon
- Senegal
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 497,479 against 352,012 in Senegal, a difference of 145,467.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.4 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 16th and Senegal ranks 18th of 180 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 329,973 | 316,924 | 13,048 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 362,174 | 343,965 | 18,209 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 512,666 | 364,640 | 148,027 | 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 Senegal?
- Cameroon, at 497,479 against 352,012 in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Cameroon and Senegal?
- 145,467, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Senegal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Senegal rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Cameroon ranks 16th and Senegal ranks 18th 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