Cameroon vs South Africa: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Cameroon
2.78 million
in 2024
South Africa
3.87 million
in 2023
Cameroon rank
25th
South Africa rank
22nd
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.87 million against 2.78 million in Cameroon, a difference of 1.09 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Cameroon's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 216 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 983,723 | 2.71 million | 1.73 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.04 million | 3.94 million | 2.90 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.58 million | 3.76 million | 2.19 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.18 million | 3.77 million | 1.59 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.56 million | 3.93 million | 1.38 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled, Cameroon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.87 million against 2.78 million in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 1.09 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Cameroon ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.