Cameroon vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd): Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Cameroon
17.9%
in 2023
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
25.6%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
37th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
37th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Cameroon
  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
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How they compare

WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 25.6% against 17.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 7.7%.

That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.4 times Cameroon's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 37th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 37th of 184 countries.

WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) Difference Ahead
2010s 25.5% 30.6% 5.0% WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
2020s 18.7% 27.6% 8.9% WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Cameroon or WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd), at 25.6% against 17.9% in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Cameroon and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
7.7%, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Cameroon ranks 37th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 37th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,556 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release