Cameroon vs Ethiopia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Cameroon
46.9%
in 2024
Ethiopia
47.0%
in 2021
Cameroon rank
180th
Ethiopia rank
178th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Cameroon
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 47.0% against 46.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 180th and Ethiopia ranks 178th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.1% | 36.1% | 8.0% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 45.3% | 0.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 47.3% | 1.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 47.0% | 0.7% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Cameroon or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 47.0% against 46.9% in Cameroon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and Ethiopia rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Cameroon ranks 180th and Ethiopia ranks 178th 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
February 2026 Data Release