Cameroon vs Malawi: Population of compulsory school age, female

Cameroon
2.35 million
in 2025
Malawi
2.28 million
in 2025
Cameroon rank
48th
Malawi rank
50th

Population of compulsory school age, female over time

  • Cameroon
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 2.35 million against 2.28 million in Malawi, a difference of 70,840.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 48th and Malawi ranks 50th 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 1.22 million 1.20 million 16,880 Cameroon
2000s 1.38 million 1.41 million 30,178 Malawi
2010s 1.82 million 1.91 million 91,849 Malawi
2020s 2.22 million 2.25 million 29,027 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, Cameroon or Malawi?
Cameroon, at 2.35 million against 2.28 million in Malawi as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between Cameroon and Malawi?
70,840, 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, female?
Cameroon ranks 48th and Malawi ranks 50th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, 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
Population of compulsory school age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
418 places, 11,049 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release