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 55.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling
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 55.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Cameroon peaked at 66.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 51.5%, in 2011.
That places Cameroon 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 | 66.4% | — |
| 2006 | 66.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 51.5% | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 59.4% | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 55.7% | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.3% | 66.3% | 66.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 51.5% | 59.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 9 Burkina Faso 65.8% compare
- 10 Senegal 61.4% compare
- 11 Côte d'Ivoire 60.2% compare
- 13 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 49.7% compare
- 14 Nigeria 44.2% compare
- 15 Malawi 42.7% 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 55.7% 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 66.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.5% in 2011.
- How does Cameroon rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Cameroon ranks 12th 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 15.9%. 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, second 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