Cameroon vs Malawi: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Cameroon
4.74 million
in 2025
Malawi
4.56 million
in 2025
Cameroon rank
49th
Malawi rank
52nd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Malawi
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 4.74 million against 4.56 million in Malawi, a difference of 181,380.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 49th and Malawi ranks 52nd of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.45 million | 2.39 million | 55,735 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 2.77 million | 2.79 million | 24,020 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 3.65 million | 3.79 million | 146,289 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 4.46 million | 4.48 million | 17,140 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Cameroon or Malawi?
- Cameroon, at 4.74 million against 4.56 million in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Cameroon and Malawi?
- 181,380, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Malawi?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Malawi rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 49th and Malawi ranks 52nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (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