Cameroon vs Nigeria: School completion
Cameroon
77.78
in 2025
Nigeria
76.79
in 2025
Cameroon rank
128th
Nigeria rank
131st
School completion over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 77.78 against 76.79 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.99.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Nigeria ahead.
Cameroon ranks 128th and Nigeria ranks 131st of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.64 | 62.07 | 7.42 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 58.98 | 66.22 | 7.24 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 65.04 | 72.12 | 7.08 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 72.33 | 73.71 | 1.37 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 76.71 | 76.03 | 0.6817 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school completion, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Cameroon, at 77.78 against 76.79 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school completion between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 0.99, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for school completion?
- Cameroon ranks 128th and Nigeria ranks 131st of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as School completion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.