Cameroon vs Nigeria: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Cameroon
61.8%
in 2023
Nigeria
64.4%
in 2009
Cameroon rank
159th
Nigeria rank
156th
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 64.4% against 61.8% in Cameroon, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nigeria ahead.
Cameroon ranks 159th and Nigeria ranks 156th of 180 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.2% | 86.3% | 10.1% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 62.3% | 60.3% | 2.0% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 64.4% against 61.8% in Cameroon as of 2009.
- What is the difference in survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 2.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2009.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 159th and Nigeria ranks 156th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release