Cameroon vs Myanmar: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Cameroon
852,752
in 2025
Myanmar
883,892
in 2025
Cameroon rank
33rd
Myanmar rank
30th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Cameroon
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 883,892 against 852,752 in Cameroon, a difference of 31,140.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 33rd and Myanmar ranks 30th of 222 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 216,729 | 837,546 | 620,816 | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 305,682 | 955,011 | 649,329 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 407,527 | 971,134 | 563,608 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 505,943 | 952,851 | 446,908 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 673,582 | 891,052 | 217,469 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 813,192 | 896,471 | 83,279 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Cameroon or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 883,892 against 852,752 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Cameroon and Myanmar?
- 31,140, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Myanmar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Myanmar rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Cameroon ranks 33rd and Myanmar ranks 30th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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