Cameroon vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Cameroon
5.29 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.86 million
in 2023
Cameroon rank
29th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 5.29 million against 4.86 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 424,700.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Cameroon ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 million | 5.72 million | 4.65 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 1.61 million | 4.53 million | 2.91 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 2.00 million | 4.58 million | 2.58 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.91 million | 4.54 million | 1.63 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.10 million | 4.65 million | 548,691 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.94 million | 4.87 million | 77,860 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Cameroon or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Cameroon, at 5.29 million against 4.86 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Cameroon and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 424,700, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd 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