Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cameroon
Cameroon: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 841,834 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
841,834
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
33rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
841,834
in 2025
All-time low
175,789
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cameroon, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cameroon is 841,834, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cameroon peaked at 841,834 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 175,789, in 1970.
Cameroon ranks 33rd of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 175,789 | — |
| 1971 | 180,421 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 186,845 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 193,643 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 201,868 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 210,348 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 219,467 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 227,331 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 235,861 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 243,424 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 251,481 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 259,961 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 268,179 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 277,084 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 286,873 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 296,225 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 307,088 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 317,735 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 332,538 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 345,237 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 348,515 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 357,480 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 369,308 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 382,937 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 393,803 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 402,892 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 411,007 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 420,870 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 430,853 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 438,729 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 446,322 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 453,949 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 460,680 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 467,323 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 477,398 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 491,859 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 507,645 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 520,040 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 533,183 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 551,674 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 572,994 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 594,365 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 614,248 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 631,168 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 648,783 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 667,454 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 685,305 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 699,952 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 712,210 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 725,514 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 738,451 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 753,860 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 782,811 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 809,835 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 829,716 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 841,834 | +1.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 841,834 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257,184, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 841,834 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 414,762, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 207,500 | 175,789 | 243,424 | 10 |
| 1980s | 294,240 | 251,481 | 345,237 | 10 |
| 1990s | 395,639 | 348,515 | 438,729 | 10 |
| 2000s | 491,007 | 446,322 | 551,674 | 10 |
| 2010s | 655,199 | 572,994 | 725,514 | 10 |
| 2020s | 792,751 | 738,451 | 841,834 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,092 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 611,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 321,494 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,873 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cameroon?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cameroon was 841,834 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 841,834 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,789 in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Cameroon ranks 33rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release