Cameroon vs Ghana: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Cameroon
5.29 million
in 2024
Ghana
4.98 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
29th
Ghana rank
31st
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 5.29 million against 4.98 million in Ghana, a difference of 305,530.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.
Cameroon ranks 29th and Ghana ranks 31st of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 million | 1.12 million | 49,914 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 1.61 million | 1.52 million | 90,220 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 1.93 million | 2.11 million | 175,625 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 2.91 million | 2.95 million | 41,476 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 4.18 million | 4.27 million | 98,191 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 4.99 million | 4.82 million | 163,773 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Cameroon, at 5.29 million against 4.98 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 305,530, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 29th and Ghana ranks 31st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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