Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) (%) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) (%) was 7.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) in Cameroon, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 7.6% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in 2023.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in Cameroon peaked at 8.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2015.
That places Cameroon 39th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) (%) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8.0% | — |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | +34.6% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 7.6% | +1.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 7.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9%, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 7.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.2%, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.3% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 7.0% | 7.6% | 4 |
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 outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in Cameroon?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in Cameroon was 7.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2015.
- How does Cameroon rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate)?
- Cameroon ranks 39th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release