Cameroon vs Japan: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Cameroon
422,641
in 2025
Japan
446,566
in 2025
Cameroon rank
32nd
Japan rank
29th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Cameroon
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 446,566 against 422,641 in Cameroon, a difference of 23,925.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 29th of 222 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 254,881 | 576,786 | 321,904 | Japan |
| 2010s | 335,251 | 518,408 | 183,157 | Japan |
| 2020s | 403,276 | 473,633 | 70,357 | Japan |
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 Japan?
- Japan, at 446,566 against 422,641 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Cameroon and Japan?
- 23,925, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Japan rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 29th 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, female (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