Cameroon vs Malawi: Enrolment in primary education, female
Cameroon
2.51 million
in 2024
Malawi
2.40 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
30th
Malawi rank
33rd
Enrolment in primary education, female over time
- Cameroon
- Malawi
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 2.51 million against 2.40 million in Malawi, a difference of 109,510.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 30th and Malawi ranks 33rd of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 483,313 | 212,950 | 270,364 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 735,494 | 353,208 | 382,286 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 896,336 | 907,619 | 11,283 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 1.34 million | 1.46 million | 126,606 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1.92 million | 2.06 million | 146,881 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2.38 million | 2.28 million | 104,052 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Cameroon or Malawi?
- Cameroon, at 2.51 million against 2.40 million in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Cameroon and Malawi?
- 109,510, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Malawi?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Malawi rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Cameroon ranks 30th and Malawi ranks 33rd 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