Cameroon vs Niger: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Cameroon
852,752
in 2025
Niger
858,016
in 2025
Cameroon rank
33rd
Niger rank
32nd
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Cameroon
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 858,016 against 852,752 in Cameroon, a difference of 5,264.
The two have swapped places 3 times 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 | 216,729 | 158,159 | 58,570 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 305,682 | 210,359 | 95,323 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 407,527 | 285,546 | 121,980 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 505,943 | 432,359 | 73,584 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 673,582 | 631,804 | 41,778 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 813,192 | 813,314 | 121.83 | Niger |
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 Niger?
- Niger, at 858,016 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 Niger?
- 5,264, 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 school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Cameroon ranks 33rd and Niger ranks 32nd 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