Cameroon vs Sudan: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Cameroon
5.29 million
in 2024
Sudan
5.23 million
in 2019
Cameroon rank
29th
Sudan rank
30th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Sudan
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 5.29 million against 5.23 million in Sudan, a difference of 55,470.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 29th and Sudan ranks 30th of 218 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.98 million | 3.27 million | 290,650 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 4.10 million | 4.56 million | 461,949 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Cameroon or Sudan?
- Cameroon, at 5.29 million against 5.23 million in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Cameroon and Sudan?
- 55,470, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sudan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
- How do Cameroon and Sudan rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 29th and Sudan ranks 30th 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