Cameroon: Female to male ratio, primary school pupils

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 Cameroon

Ratio of female to male pupils in primary school

 Latest value 0.90
 Year 2019
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1971 - 2019
 Average 0.85
 Min - Max 0.74 - 0.92
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2019 is 0.9 percent, unchanged from 0.9 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 0.99 percent, based on data from 148 countries. Historically, the average for Cameroon from 1971 to 2019 is 0.85 percent. The minimum value, 0.74 percent, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 0.92 percent was recorded in 1992. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Cameroon - Female to male ratio, primary school pupils - Recent values chart

Historical series
Cameroon - Female to male ratio, primary school pupils - historical chart - 1971-2019




Definition: Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in primary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.

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