Benin vs Cameroon: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Benin
74.2%
in 2022
Cameroon
74.7%
in 2024
Benin rank
158th
Cameroon rank
156th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Benin
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 74.7% against 74.2% in Benin, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 158th and Cameroon ranks 156th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Cameroon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.5% | 72.6% | 19.9% | Benin |
| 2000s | 90.7% | 75.7% | 15.1% | Benin |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 77.1% | 3.0% | Benin |
| 2020s | 74.6% | 74.7% | 0.1% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Benin or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 74.7% against 74.2% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Benin and Cameroon?
- 0.5%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Benin ranks 158th and Cameroon ranks 156th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). 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