Cameroon vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Cameroon
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1.31 GPIA against 1.14 GPIA in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 0.17 GPIA.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 136 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.26 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 0.1003 GPIA | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 0.1711 GPIA | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Cameroon or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Cameroon, at 1.31 GPIA against 1.14 GPIA in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Cameroon and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 0.17 GPIA, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
- How do Cameroon and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Cameroon ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/