Cameroon vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Cameroon
1.17 million
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
8.57 million
in 2025
Cameroon rank
18th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
20th
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 8.57 million against 1.17 million in Cameroon, a difference of 7.40 million.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 7.3 times Cameroon's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 18th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 20th of 184 countries.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 739,320 | 9.79 million | 9.05 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 1.11 million | 8.97 million | 7.86 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
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, Cameroon or SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 8.57 million against 1.17 million in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Cameroon and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 7.40 million, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 18th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 20th 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