Cameroon vs WB: Ibrd Only: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Cameroon
79.7%
in 2018
WB: Ibrd Only
93.5%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
70th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
67th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Cameroon
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 93.5% against 79.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 70th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 67th of 88 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.6% | 72.3% | 17.7% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 79.1% | 89.4% | 10.4% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 91.9% | 13.0% | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Cameroon or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 93.5% against 79.7% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Cameroon and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 13.8%, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2018.
- How do Cameroon and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Cameroon ranks 70th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 67th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release