Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Burkina Faso
1.21 million
in 2024
Cameroon
1.17 million
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
17th
Cameroon rank
18th
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1.21 million against 1.17 million in Cameroon, a difference of 41,140.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Cameroon ranks 18th of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 863,007 | 739,320 | 123,687 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 1.07 million | 1.11 million | 36,633 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Burkina Faso, at 1.21 million against 1.17 million in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 41,140, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Cameroon ranks 18th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school youth of upper 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