Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Cameroon
Cameroon: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 62.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Cameroon, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Cameroon stood at 62.3%.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Cameroon peaked at 82.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 43.2%, in 2016.
That places Cameroon 21st out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 82.2% | — |
| 1972 | 81.4% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 54.5% | -33.1% |
| 2014 | 49.3% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 48.3% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 43.2% | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 60.2% | +39.4% |
| 2022 | 59.3% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 62.3% | +5.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 62.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.4%, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 62.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.1%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.8% | 81.4% | 82.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 43.2% | 54.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 59.3% | 62.3% | 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, male in Cameroon?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Cameroon was 62.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.2% in 2016.
- How does Cameroon rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Cameroon ranks 21st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release