Cameroon vs Madagascar: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Cameroon
5.29 million
in 2024
Madagascar
5.29 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
29th
Madagascar rank
28th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 5.29 million against 5.29 million in Cameroon, a difference of 4,280.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Madagascar ahead.
Cameroon ranks 29th and Madagascar ranks 28th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 million | 1.17 million | 97,775 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 1.58 million | 1.63 million | 54,450 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 1.94 million | 1.64 million | 302,814 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 2.91 million | 3.26 million | 353,098 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 4.10 million | 4.62 million | 517,799 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 5.03 million | 5.22 million | 190,100 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Cameroon or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 5.29 million against 5.29 million in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Cameroon and Madagascar?
- 4,280, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Madagascar?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Madagascar rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 29th and Madagascar ranks 28th 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