Bhutan vs Cameroon: School enrollment, primary

Bhutan
114.9%
in 2024
Cameroon
114.4%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
22nd
Cameroon rank
24th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Bhutan
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 114.9% against 114.4% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cameroon ahead.

Bhutan ranks 22nd and Cameroon ranks 24th of 205 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Cameroon Difference Ahead
1970s 27.5% 93.4% 65.8% Cameroon
1980s 52.7% 100.1% 47.4% Cameroon
1990s 62.6% 86.6% 24.0% Cameroon
2000s 91.7% 104.9% 13.1% Cameroon
2010s 105.0% 112.0% 7.0% Cameroon
2020s 108.1% 112.9% 4.8% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Bhutan or Cameroon?
Bhutan, at 114.9% against 114.4% in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Bhutan and Cameroon?
0.5%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Cameroon?
47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and Cameroon rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Bhutan ranks 22nd and Cameroon ranks 24th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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 (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 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.