Cameroon vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Cameroon
71.0%
in 2018
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
95.5%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
65th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
63rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 95.5% against 71.0% in Cameroon, a difference of 24.5%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.3 times Cameroon's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 65th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 63rd of 87 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.8% | 74.6% | 43.8% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 66.4% | 89.7% | 23.3% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 93.2% | 22.5% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Cameroon or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 95.5% against 71.0% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Cameroon and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 24.5%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2018.
- How do Cameroon and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 65th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 63rd of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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