Australia vs Cameroon: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Australia
609,231
in 2024
Cameroon
644,367
in 2024
Australia rank
48th
Cameroon rank
47th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 644,367 against 609,231 in Australia, a difference of 35,136.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 48th and Cameroon ranks 47th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Cameroon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 189,815 | 22,001 | 167,814 | Australia |
| 1980s | 165,728 | 62,190 | 103,538 | Australia |
| 1990s | 194,553 | 92,070 | 102,483 | Australia |
| 2000s | 227,174 | 192,275 | 34,899 | Australia |
| 2010s | 410,895 | 463,967 | 53,071 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 584,254 | 608,313 | 24,060 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Australia or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 644,367 against 609,231 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Australia and Cameroon?
- 35,136, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cameroon?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Cameroon rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 48th and Cameroon ranks 47th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). 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