Statizoid

Cameroon vs Nigeria: Primary education, duration

Cameroon
6 years
in 2025
Nigeria
6 years
in 2025
Cameroon rank
25th
Nigeria rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Cameroon
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Globally, Cameroon ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 25th of 210 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.