Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Cameroon
Cameroon: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 1.53 million number in 2015. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Cameroon, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Cameroon is 1.53 million number, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Cameroon peaked at 1.56 million number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 640,882 number, in 1971.
Cameroon ranks 13th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 640,882 number | — |
| 1972 | 647,376 number | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.56 million number | +141.1% |
| 2014 | 1.54 million number | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.53 million number | -0.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.53 million number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 264,922 number, 5.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.53 million number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 724,820 number, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 644,129 number | 640,882 number | 647,376 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.54 million number | 1.53 million number | 1.56 million number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Cameroon?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Cameroon was 1.53 million number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 million number in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 640,882 number in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Cameroon ranks 13th out of 142 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of adolescents and youth of secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/