Cameroon vs India: School enrollment, primary, female
School enrollment, primary, female over time
- Cameroon
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 110.6% against 109.5% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 34th and India ranks 31st of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and India in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.4% | 64.1% | 18.4% | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 91.6% | 71.4% | 20.2% | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 81.7% | 81.2% | 0.5% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 95.5% | 101.8% | 6.3% | India |
| 2010s | 104.9% | 106.2% | 1.2% | India |
| 2020s | 107.6% | 111.2% | 3.6% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Cameroon or India?
- India, at 110.6% against 109.5% in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Cameroon and India?
- 1.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and India?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and India rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
- Cameroon ranks 34th and India ranks 31st of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.