Cameroon vs MDG: Northern Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Cameroon
81.9%
in 2018
MDG: Northern Africa
95.1%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
78th
MDG: Northern Africa rank
80th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- MDG: Northern Africa
How they compare
MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 95.1% against 81.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 13.2%.
That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 78th and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 80th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and MDG: Northern Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | MDG: Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.8% | 53.6% | 15.2% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 80.5% | 83.4% | 3.0% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 90.1% | 9.1% | MDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Cameroon or MDG: Northern Africa?
- MDG: Northern Africa, at 95.1% against 81.9% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Cameroon and MDG: Northern Africa?
- 13.2%, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and MDG: Northern Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2018.
- How do Cameroon and MDG: Northern Africa rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 78th and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 80th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 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