Cameroon vs SDG: South-eastern Asia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Cameroon
50.3%
in 2018
SDG: South-eastern Asia
84.8%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
56th
SDG: South-eastern Asia rank
54th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- SDG: South-eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 84.8% against 50.3% in Cameroon, a difference of 34.5%.
That makes SDG: South-eastern Asia's figure about 1.7 times Cameroon's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 56th and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 54th of 85 countries.
SDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | SDG: South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.5% | 41.5% | 32.0% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 22.8% | 65.5% | 42.7% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 76.2% | 39.3% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Cameroon or SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia, at 84.8% against 50.3% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Cameroon and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 34.5%, with SDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2018.
- How do Cameroon and SDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 56th and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 54th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). 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