Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 1.26 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cameroon, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 1.26 million for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 1.26 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 271,703, in 1974.
Cameroon ranks 8th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 315,768 | — |
| 1972 | 321,903 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 339,157 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 271,703 | -19.9% |
| 1975 | 331,733 | +22.1% |
| 1976 | 337,392 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 345,407 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 347,983 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 353,186 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 362,605 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 693,068 | +91.1% |
| 2014 | 701,369 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 703,156 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 754,368 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 1.21 million | +60.9% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.26 million | +3.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.26 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95,080, 13.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.26 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 193,801, 6.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +91.1% | 362,605 | 693,068 |
| 2021 | +60.9% | 754,368 | 1.21 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 329,359 | 271,703 | 353,186 | 9 |
| 1980s | 362,605 | 362,605 | 362,605 | 1 |
| 2010s | 712,990 | 693,068 | 754,368 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.23 million | 1.21 million | 1.26 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 5 Bangladesh 2.34 million compare
- 6 Niger 2.11 million compare
- 7 Burkina Faso 1.41 million compare
- 9 Philippines 1.23 million compare
- 10 Madagascar 1.15 million compare
- 11 Chad 1.14 million compare
More education data for Cameroon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,092 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 611,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 321,494 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,873 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cameroon was 1.26 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 271,703 in 1974.
- How does Cameroon rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 8th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release