Africa Eastern and Southern vs Cameroon: School enrollment, primary, male

Africa Eastern and Southern
102.3%
in 2024
Cameroon
119.2%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
16th
Cameroon rank
19th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 119.2% against 102.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 16.9%.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 16th and Cameroon ranks 19th of 45 groups.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Cameroon Difference Ahead
1970s 73.4% 104.1% 30.7% Cameroon
1980s 81.8% 108.6% 26.8% Cameroon
1990s 79.5% 94.6% 15.0% Cameroon
2000s 95.4% 113.5% 18.0% Cameroon
2010s 103.8% 119.0% 15.2% Cameroon
2020s 102.7% 118.1% 15.4% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Africa Eastern and Southern or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 119.2% against 102.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Africa Eastern and Southern and Cameroon?
16.9%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Cameroon?
51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Cameroon rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 16th and Cameroon ranks 19th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.