Cameroon vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)
Cameroon
6.2%
in 2025
South Africa
6.0%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
89th
South Africa rank
92nd
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 6.2% against 6.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 206 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.2% | 12.6% | 7.6% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 8.8% | 5.5% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 7.0% | 2.7% | 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, male (modelled), Cameroon or South Africa?
- Cameroon, at 6.2% against 6.0% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)?
- Cameroon ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled data) (%). 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