Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Cameroon
Cameroon: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural was 35.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
35.1%
World rank
14th
of 37 countries
All-time high
48.0%
in 2006
All-time low
28.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2004–2018
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Cameroon, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Cameroon stood at 35.1%.
That represents a change of down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Cameroon peaked at 48.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2011.
Cameroon ranks 14th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 45.3% | — |
| 2006 | 48.0% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 28.2% | -41.3% |
| 2014 | 31.5% | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 35.1% | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6% | 45.3% | 48.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 28.2% | 35.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 11 Guatemala 38.1% compare
- 12 Gambia 37.1% compare
- 13 Mexico 36.4% compare
- 15 Bangladesh 30.9% compare
- 16 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 30.5% compare
- 17 El Salvador 27.7% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Cameroon?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Cameroon was 35.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2011.
- How does Cameroon rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Cameroon ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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, rural, fourth 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