How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iraq?

11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1988.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cameroon vs Iraq: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female

Cameroon

12.7%

in 2019

Iraq

13.1%

in 2007

Cameroon rank

40th

Iraq rank

37th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time

Cameroon
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 13.1% against 12.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iraq ahead.

Cameroon ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 37th of 166 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1970s	41.3%	50.9%	9.6%	Iraq
1980s	33.9%	12.8%	21.0%	Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female, Cameroon or Iraq?: Iraq, at 13.1% against 12.7% in Cameroon as of 2007.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Cameroon and Iraq?: 0.4%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iraq?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1988.
How do Cameroon and Iraq rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?: Cameroon ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 37th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 211 places, 5,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/