Cameroon vs Ethiopia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Cameroon
53.1%
in 2024
Ethiopia
53.0%
in 2021
Cameroon rank
21st
Ethiopia rank
23rd
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Cameroon
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 53.1% against 53.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 21st and Ethiopia ranks 23rd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.9% | 63.9% | 8.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 54.8% | 54.7% | 0.1% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 52.7% | 1.6% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 53.0% | 0.7% | 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, Cameroon or Ethiopia?
- Cameroon, at 53.1% against 53.0% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 0.1%, with Cameroon 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 21st and Ethiopia ranks 23rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, male (%). 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