Benin vs Cameroon: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions

Benin
47.1%
in 2022
Cameroon
46.9%
in 2024
Benin rank
177th
Cameroon rank
180th

Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time

  • Benin
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 47.1% against 46.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cameroon ahead.

Benin ranks 177th and Cameroon ranks 180th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Cameroon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Cameroon Difference Ahead
1990s 38.2% 43.9% 5.7% Cameroon
2000s 42.4% 45.3% 2.8% Cameroon
2010s 46.8% 46.0% 0.8% Benin
2020s 47.1% 46.5% 0.6% Benin

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?
Benin, at 47.1% against 46.9% in Cameroon as of 2022.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Benin and Cameroon?
0.2%, with Benin 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 177th and Cameroon ranks 180th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
200 places, 3,165 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release