Cameroon vs Niger: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Cameroon
719,399
in 2025
Niger
718,372
in 2025
Cameroon rank
39th
Niger rank
40th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Cameroon
- Niger
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 719,399 against 718,372 in Niger, a difference of 1,027.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 39th and Niger ranks 40th of 220 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 164,808 | 128,718 | 36,090 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 233,860 | 164,822 | 69,038 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 328,122 | 225,796 | 102,326 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 424,663 | 312,642 | 112,021 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 542,496 | 465,142 | 77,354 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 683,636 | 640,135 | 43,501 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Cameroon or Niger?
- Cameroon, at 719,399 against 718,372 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Cameroon and Niger?
- 1,027, with Cameroon 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 secondary general?
- Cameroon ranks 39th and Niger ranks 40th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general 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