Cameroon vs Germany: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Cameroon
430,111
in 2025
Germany
411,591
in 2024
Cameroon rank
33rd
Germany rank
35th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Cameroon
- Germany
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 430,111 against 411,591 in Germany, a difference of 18,520.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Cameroon ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 35th of 222 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 256,574 | 394,236 | 137,661 | Germany |
| 2010s | 338,331 | 361,902 | 23,570 | Germany |
| 2020s | 405,878 | 408,550 | 2,672 | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Cameroon, at 430,111 against 411,591 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Cameroon and Germany?
- 18,520, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Germany rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Cameroon ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 35th 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, male (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