Cameroon vs Syrian Arab Republic: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Cameroon
59.0%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
53.8%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
22nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
25th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Cameroon
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 59.0% against 53.8% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 22nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 25th of 175 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.0% | 42.5% | 14.5% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 56.6% | 2.8% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Cameroon or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Cameroon, at 59.0% against 53.8% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Cameroon and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 5.2%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Cameroon ranks 22nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 25th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, male (%). 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