Cameroon vs Senegal: Population of compulsory school age, female
Cameroon
2.35 million
in 2025
Senegal
2.38 million
in 2025
Cameroon rank
48th
Senegal rank
47th
Population of compulsory school age, female over time
- Cameroon
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 2.38 million against 2.35 million in Cameroon, a difference of 27,360.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 48th and Senegal ranks 47th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.22 million | 785,120 | 436,334 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 1.38 million | 1.29 million | 94,385 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 1.82 million | 1.94 million | 125,541 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 2.22 million | 2.32 million | 99,967 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, Cameroon or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 2.38 million against 2.35 million in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between Cameroon and Senegal?
- 27,360, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Senegal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Senegal rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Cameroon ranks 48th and Senegal ranks 47th 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
February 2026 Data Release