Cameroon vs Syrian Arab Republic: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Cameroon
71.9%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
73.3%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
10th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
9th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Cameroon
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 73.3% against 71.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 10th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 9th of 206 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.7% | 66.3% | 8.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 64.1% | 13.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 74.1% | 9.5% | Syrian Arab 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 73.3% against 71.9% in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Cameroon and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.4%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Cameroon ranks 10th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 9th 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