Cameroon vs Syria: Children not in school

Cameroon
58.97
in 2024
Syria
53.49
in 2024
Cameroon rank
22nd
Syria rank
25th

Children not in school over time

  • Cameroon
  • Syria
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 58.97 against 53.49 in Syria, a difference of 5.48.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 22nd and Syria ranks 25th of 179 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 58.47 40.72 17.75 Cameroon
2010s 57.74 43.18 14.56 Cameroon
2020s 59.3 56.45 2.85 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children not in school, Cameroon or Syria?
Cameroon, at 58.97 against 53.49 in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in children not in school between Cameroon and Syria?
5.48, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Syria?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Syria rank globally for children not in school?
Cameroon ranks 22nd and Syria ranks 25th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Children not in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children not in school
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed