Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cameroon
Cameroon: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.96 WPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
1.96 WPIA
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.97 WPIA
in 2011
All-time low
1.89 WPIA
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2018
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cameroon, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cameroon is 1.96 WPIA, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cameroon peaked at 1.97 WPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.89 WPIA, in 2004.
Cameroon ranks 1st of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.89 WPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.97 WPIA | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.97 WPIA | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.97 WPIA | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.96 WPIA | -0.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.96 WPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.72 WPIA, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.96 WPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.78 WPIA, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.93 WPIA | 1.89 WPIA | 1.97 WPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.97 WPIA | 1.96 WPIA | 1.97 WPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cameroon?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cameroon was 1.96 WPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 WPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 WPIA in 2004.
- How does Cameroon rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Cameroon ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release