Cameroon vs Syrian Arab Republic: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Cameroon
1.91 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
1.80 million
in 2025
Cameroon rank
40th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
41st
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1.91 million against 1.80 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 109,300.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Cameroon ranks 40th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 41st of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 417,580 | 483,988 | 66,408 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 573,925 | 708,019 | 134,095 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 821,429 | 1.01 million | 186,834 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 1.30 million | 184,088 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 1.40 million | 1.39 million | 15,212 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1.77 million | 1.66 million | 115,783 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Cameroon or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Cameroon, at 1.91 million against 1.80 million in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Cameroon and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 109,300, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 40th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 41st of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary education, 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