Arab World vs Cameroon: School enrollment, primary, male

Arab World
85.9%
in 2018
Cameroon
97.0%
in 2017
Arab World rank
28th
Cameroon rank
33rd

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Arab World
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 97.0% against 85.9% in Arab World, a difference of 11.1%.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cameroon ahead.

Arab World ranks 28th and Cameroon ranks 33rd of 41 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 3 and Cameroon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Cameroon Difference Ahead
1970s 71.7% 71.1% 0.6% Arab World
1980s 77.5% 76.6% 0.9% Arab World
1990s 79.5% 77.1% 2.5% Arab World
2010s 85.7% 96.7% 11.0% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Arab World or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 97.0% against 85.9% in Arab World as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Arab World and Cameroon?
11.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Cameroon?
16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Arab World and Cameroon rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Arab World ranks 28th and Cameroon ranks 33rd of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% net). 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.