Cameroon vs Central African Republic: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Cameroon
71.9%
in 2025
Central African Republic
71.5%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
10th
Central African Republic rank
13th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 71.9% against 71.5% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Cameroon ranks 10th and Central African Republic ranks 13th of 206 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.7% | 86.4% | 28.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 78.2% | 28.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 70.0% | 5.4% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Cameroon or Central African Republic?
- Cameroon, at 71.9% against 71.5% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Cameroon and Central African Republic?
- 0.4%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Central African Republic?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Central African Republic rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Cameroon ranks 10th and Central African Republic ranks 13th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). 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