Cameroon—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #34 of 175
Latest Value
173,924
2024
YoY Change
+4.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#34
of 175 countries
Maximum
376,363
2008
Minimum
165,693
2016
CAGR
-4.7%
13 years
Last
173,924
Previous
167,116
Highest
376,363
Lowest
165,693
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 173,924 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 167,116 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 172,874 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 189,769 | -38.2% |
| 2019 | 307,267 | +35.5% |
| 2017 | 226,734 | +36.8% |
| 2016 | 165,693 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 177,176 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 185,722 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 195,511 | -29.8% |
| 2011 | 278,416 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 303,800 | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 376,363 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →