Cameroon vs Iraq: Enrolment in primary education, male

Cameroon
2.78 million
in 2024
Iraq
2.71 million
in 2007
Cameroon rank
25th
Iraq rank
27th

Enrolment in primary education, male over time

  • Cameroon
  • Iraq
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M197119972024

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 2.78 million against 2.71 million in Iraq, a difference of 68,610.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 27th of 216 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 597,337 1.08 million 479,364 Iraq
1980s 876,252 1.51 million 636,662 Iraq
1990s 1.05 million 1.76 million 705,498 Iraq
2000s 1.51 million 2.38 million 874,858 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Cameroon or Iraq?
Cameroon, at 2.78 million against 2.71 million in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Cameroon and Iraq?
68,610, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iraq?
27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Cameroon and Iraq rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
Cameroon ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 27th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,289 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release