Cameroon vs Nicaragua: Population having attained at least basic education
Cameroon
87.7
in 2020
Nicaragua
90.3
in 2020
Cameroon rank
85th
Nicaragua rank
82nd
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Cameroon
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 90.3 against 87.7 in Cameroon, a difference of 2.6.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Cameroon ranks 85th and Nicaragua ranks 82nd of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.15 | 4.75 | 4.6 | Nicaragua |
| 1880s | 0.25 | 7.3 | 7.05 | Nicaragua |
| 1890s | 0.6 | 11.05 | 10.45 | Nicaragua |
| 1900s | 1.35 | 22.85 | 21.5 | Nicaragua |
| 1910s | 1.8 | 27.4 | 25.6 | Nicaragua |
| 1920s | 3.3 | 31.65 | 28.35 | Nicaragua |
| 1930s | 5.55 | 34.25 | 28.7 | Nicaragua |
| 1940s | 9.1 | 34.8 | 25.7 | Nicaragua |
| 1950s | 15.85 | 38 | 22.15 | Nicaragua |
| 1960s | 24.35 | 47.45 | 23.1 | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 38.8 | 53.8 | 15 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 56.25 | 59.15 | 2.9 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 72.05 | 67.4 | 4.65 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 80.45 | 77.6 | 2.85 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 84.4 | 86.2 | 1.8 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 87.7 | 90.3 | 2.6 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Cameroon or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 90.3 against 87.7 in Cameroon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Cameroon and Nicaragua?
- 2.6, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nicaragua?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and Nicaragua rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Cameroon ranks 85th and Nicaragua ranks 82nd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.