Cameroon vs Madagascar: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Cameroon
841,834
in 2025
Madagascar
859,394
in 2025
Cameroon rank
33rd
Madagascar rank
31st
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Cameroon
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 859,394 against 841,834 in Cameroon, a difference of 17,560.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 33rd and Madagascar ranks 31st of 222 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 207,500 | 233,934 | 26,434 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 294,240 | 322,102 | 27,862 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 395,639 | 414,695 | 19,055 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 491,007 | 581,803 | 90,796 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 655,199 | 711,399 | 56,199 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 792,751 | 811,418 | 18,666 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Cameroon or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 859,394 against 841,834 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Cameroon and Madagascar?
- 17,560, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Madagascar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Madagascar rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Cameroon ranks 33rd and Madagascar ranks 31st of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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