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
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
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.