Cameroon vs Niger: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male

Cameroon
424,535
in 2025
Niger
428,243
in 2025
Cameroon rank
33rd
Niger rank
32nd

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male over time

  • Cameroon
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 428,243 against 424,535 in Cameroon, a difference of 3,708.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 33rd and Niger ranks 32nd of 222 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 5 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Niger Difference Ahead
1970s 103,989 77,772 26,217 Cameroon
1980s 147,490 103,219 44,270 Cameroon
1990s 198,349 140,076 58,273 Cameroon
2000s 246,254 209,550 36,704 Cameroon
2010s 328,931 307,712 21,219 Cameroon
2020s 399,441 400,936 1,495 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, male, Cameroon or Niger?
Niger, at 428,243 against 424,535 in Cameroon as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, male between Cameroon and Niger?
3,708, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Niger?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Cameroon and Niger rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
Cameroon ranks 33rd and Niger ranks 32nd of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male (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 the official entrance age to primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,725 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release