Cameroon vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Cameroon
4.74 million
in 2025
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
195.05 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
33rd
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
33rd
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 195.05 million against 4.74 million in Cameroon, a difference of 190.31 million.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 41.2 times Cameroon's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 33rd and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 33rd of 222 countries.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.13 million | 52.76 million | 51.63 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 1.61 million | 71.04 million | 69.44 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 2.21 million | 94.96 million | 92.75 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 2.77 million | 122.97 million | 120.20 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 3.65 million | 161.50 million | 157.85 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 4.41 million | 190.71 million | 186.30 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Cameroon or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 195.05 million against 4.74 million in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Cameroon and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 190.31 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 33rd and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 33rd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, 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