Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Cameroon
Cameroon: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 1.2 GPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
1.2 GPIA
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.31 GPIA
in 2004
All-time low
0.9484 GPIA
in 2014
Years of data
5
2004–2018
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Cameroon, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Cameroon stood at 1.2 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Cameroon peaked at 1.31 GPIA in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.9484 GPIA, in 2014.
Cameroon ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.31 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.21 GPIA | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 1.21 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9484 GPIA | -21.8% |
| 2018 | 1.2 GPIA | +26.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.2 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.13 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.2 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.12 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.12 GPIA | 0.9484 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 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, urban in Cameroon?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Cameroon was 1.2 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 GPIA in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9484 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Cameroon rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Cameroon ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release