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
0200.0k400.0k600.0k197119972024

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

Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release