Cameroon vs Senegal: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Cameroon
251,190
in 2024
Senegal
190,154
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 251,190 against 190,154 in Senegal, a difference of 61,036.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.3 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 16th and Senegal ranks 18th of 176 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 179,445 | 177,375 | 2,070 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 259,048 | 195,706 | 63,341 | 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 251,190 against 190,154 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?
- 61,036, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Senegal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 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 176 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, male (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