Cameroon vs Nigeria: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate

Cameroon
44.84
in 2023
Nigeria
46.89
in 2023
Cameroon rank
178th
Nigeria rank
177th

Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate over time

  • Cameroon
  • Nigeria
0204060197019962023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 46.89 against 44.84 in Cameroon, a difference of 2.05.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 178th and Nigeria ranks 177th of 203 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 12.41 7.39 5.01 Cameroon
1980s 21.14 23.63 2.49 Nigeria
1990s 26.42 23.41 3.01 Cameroon
2000s 31.6 31.25 0.3477 Cameroon
2010s 53.68 43.56 10.12 Cameroon
2020s 45.21 45.49 0.2783 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary gross enrollment rate, Cameroon or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 46.89 against 44.84 in Cameroon as of 2023.
What is the difference in secondary gross enrollment rate between Cameroon and Nigeria?
2.05, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for secondary gross enrollment rate?
Cameroon ranks 178th and Nigeria ranks 177th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 7,407 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.