Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Cameroon
Cameroon: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female was 651,841 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Cameroon, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Cameroon stood at 651,841. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Cameroon peaked at 651,841 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 167,193, in 1974.
That places Cameroon 6th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, female in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 186,760 | — |
| 1972 | 188,605 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 196,018 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 167,193 | -14.7% |
| 1975 | 195,545 | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 197,576 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 200,777 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 202,790 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 204,375 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 209,614 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 392,300 | +87.2% |
| 2014 | 396,175 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 396,925 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 418,966 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 637,039 | +52.1% |
| 2022 | 632,372 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 651,841 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 193,293 | 167,193 | 204,375 | 9 |
| 1980s | 209,614 | 209,614 | 209,614 | 1 |
| 2010s | 401,092 | 392,300 | 418,966 | 4 |
| 2020s | 640,417 | 632,372 | 651,841 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.45 million compare
- 4 Algeria 1.38 million compare
- 5 Niger 1.04 million compare
- 7 Burkina Faso 650,121 compare
- 8 Chad 610,184 compare
- 9 Bangladesh 596,101 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, female in Cameroon?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Cameroon was 651,841 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 651,841 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 167,193 in 1974.
- How does Cameroon rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female?
- Cameroon ranks 6th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release