Cameroon vs Syria: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female
Cameroon
251,398
in 2019
Syria
279,350
in 2024
Cameroon rank
24th
Syria rank
21st
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female over time
- Cameroon
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 279,350 against 251,398 in Cameroon, a difference of 27,952.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Syria ahead.
Cameroon ranks 24th and Syria ranks 21st of 180 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 234,743 | 223,270 | 11,473 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 262,952 | 150,576 | 112,376 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 296,144 | 86,884 | 209,260 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, female, Cameroon or Syria?
- Syria, at 279,350 against 251,398 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, female between Cameroon and Syria?
- 27,952, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Syria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1990.
- How do Cameroon and Syria rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Cameroon ranks 24th and Syria ranks 21st of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (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