Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle in Cameroon
Cameroon: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle was 10.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
10.0%
World rank
10th
of 36 countries
All-time high
11.3%
in 2004
All-time low
8.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2004–2018
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle in Cameroon, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle in Cameroon is 10.0%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle in Cameroon peaked at 11.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2011.
Cameroon ranks 10th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11.3% | — |
| 2006 | 8.8% | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +11.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 10.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 2.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 10.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.4%, 69% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 8.8% | 11.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.2% | 10.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 7 Gambia 15.2% compare
- 8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 14.4% compare
- 9 Zambia 13.7% compare
- 11 Sierra Leone 9.7% compare
- 12 Bangladesh 8.3% compare
- 13 Guatemala 5.5% 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 rate for children of primary school age, middle in Cameroon?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle in Cameroon was 10.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2011.
- How does Cameroon rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle?
- Cameroon ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release