Cameroon vs Syrian Arab Republic: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Cameroon
1.43 million
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
1.47 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
16th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
15th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Cameroon
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 1.47 million against 1.43 million in Cameroon, a difference of 46,490.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 16th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 15th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 731,627 | 501,869 | 229,758 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 888,579 | 289,556 | 599,023 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 1.82 million | 416,110 | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Cameroon or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 1.47 million against 1.43 million in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Cameroon and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 46,490, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Cameroon ranks 16th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 15th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, 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