Australia vs Cameroon: Duration of pre-primary education
Australia
2 years
in 2025
Cameroon
2 years
in 2025
Australia rank
146th
Cameroon rank
146th
Duration of pre-primary education over time
- Australia
- Cameroon
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2 years against 2 years in Cameroon, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 146th and Cameroon ranks 146th of 223 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 years | 2 years | 1 years | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 1 years | 2 years | 1 years | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 1.5 years | 2 years | 0.5 years | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre-primary education, Australia or Cameroon?
- Australia, at 2 years against 2 years in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre-primary education between Australia and Cameroon?
- 0 years, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cameroon?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Cameroon rank globally for duration of pre-primary education?
- Australia ranks 146th and Cameroon ranks 146th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years that a child is expected to spend in pre-primary education, defined by country's official educational regulations or laws.