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
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M197119982025

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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release