Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Cameroon
Cameroon: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 1.45 LPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Cameroon, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Cameroon stood at 1.45 LPIA. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Cameroon peaked at 1.45 LPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.3 LPIA, in 2004.
That places Cameroon 16th out of 73 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.3 LPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.41 LPIA | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 1.36 LPIA | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.44 LPIA | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.45 LPIA | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 LPIA | 1.3 LPIA | 1.41 LPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.42 LPIA | 1.36 LPIA | 1.45 LPIA | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Cameroon?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Cameroon was 1.45 LPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 LPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 LPIA in 2004.
- How does Cameroon rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Cameroon ranks 16th out of 73 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted location parity index (household survey data) (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release