Cameroon vs United Kingdom: Primary education, pupils
Cameroon
5.29 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
4.86 million
in 2023
Cameroon rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
32nd
Primary education, pupils over time
- Cameroon
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 5.29 million against 4.86 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 424,700.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Cameroon ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 million | 5.72 million | 4.65 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 1.61 million | 4.53 million | 2.91 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2.00 million | 4.58 million | 2.58 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.91 million | 4.54 million | 1.63 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4.10 million | 4.65 million | 548,691 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.94 million | 4.87 million | 77,860 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Cameroon or United Kingdom?
- Cameroon, at 5.29 million against 4.86 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Cameroon and United Kingdom?
- 424,700, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and United Kingdom?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and United Kingdom rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Cameroon ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.