Algeria vs Cameroon: Enrolment in primary education, female
Algeria
2.60 million
in 2025
Cameroon
2.51 million
in 2024
Algeria rank
27th
Cameroon rank
30th
Enrolment in primary education, female over time
- Algeria
- Cameroon
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 2.60 million against 2.51 million in Cameroon, a difference of 86,990.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 27th and Cameroon ranks 30th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 5 and Cameroon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 992,033 | 473,255 | 518,778 | Algeria |
| 1980s | 1.47 million | 735,494 | 737,250 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 2.06 million | 897,331 | 1.16 million | Algeria |
| 2000s | 2.03 million | 1.33 million | 700,819 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 1.87 million | 1.92 million | 50,261 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 2.47 million | 2.38 million | 90,368 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Algeria or Cameroon?
- Algeria, at 2.60 million against 2.51 million in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Algeria and Cameroon?
- 86,990, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Cameroon?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Cameroon rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Algeria ranks 27th and Cameroon ranks 30th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (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