Cameroon vs Nigeria: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Cameroon
61.8%
in 2023
Nigeria
64.4%
in 2009
Cameroon rank
158th
Nigeria rank
155th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Cameroon
  • Nigeria
020406080197219972023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 64.4% against 61.8% in Cameroon, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nigeria ahead.

Cameroon ranks 158th and Nigeria ranks 155th of 179 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 76.2% 86.3% 10.1% Nigeria
2000s 62.3% 60.3% 2.0% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Cameroon or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 64.4% against 61.8% in Cameroon as of 2009.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Cameroon and Nigeria?
2.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2009.
How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Cameroon ranks 158th and Nigeria ranks 155th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 6,364 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.