Cambodia vs Cameroon: Share of children in primary school age who are in school

Cambodia
96.3%
in 2024
Cameroon
96.2%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
102nd
Cameroon rank
103rd

Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time

  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 96.3% against 96.2% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1820 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cambodia ranks 102nd and Cameroon ranks 103rd of 209 countries.

Across the 20 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Cameroon in 18.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Cameroon Difference Ahead
1820s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Cameroon
1830s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Cameroon
1840s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Cameroon
1850s 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% Cameroon
1860s 0.0% 0.3% 0.3% Cameroon
1870s 0.0% 0.5% 0.5% Cameroon
1880s 0.0% 1.6% 1.6% Cameroon
1890s 0.1% 3.4% 3.3% Cameroon
1900s 0.2% 1.5% 1.3% Cameroon
1910s 0.5% 3.0% 2.5% Cameroon
1920s 1.2% 3.5% 2.3% Cameroon
1930s 5.1% 7.9% 2.8% Cameroon
1940s 11.2% 21.4% 10.2% Cameroon
1950s 36.5% 37.9% 1.4% Cameroon
1960s 55.4% 54.1% 1.2% Cambodia
1970s 60.0% 65.5% 5.4% Cameroon
1980s 63.5% 68.5% 4.9% Cameroon
2000s 95.1% 87.3% 7.7% Cambodia
2010s 92.6% 94.0% 1.4% Cameroon
2020s 90.4% 96.0% 5.6% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Cambodia or Cameroon?
Cambodia, at 96.3% against 96.2% in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Cambodia and Cameroon?
0.1%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Cameroon?
45 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and Cameroon rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
Cambodia ranks 102nd and Cameroon ranks 103rd of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,478 data points, 1820–2025
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Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.