Cameroon vs SDG: Western Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes

Cameroon
81.9%
in 2018
SDG: Western Asia
95.0%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
78th
SDG: Western Asia rank
81st

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time

  • Cameroon
  • SDG: Western Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Western Asia currently reports 95.0% against 81.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 13.1%.

That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 78th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 81st of 95 countries.

SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon SDG: Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 80.5% 92.2% 11.7% SDG: Western Asia
2010s 81.0% 93.9% 12.9% SDG: Western Asia

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 SDG: Western Asia?
SDG: Western Asia, at 95.0% 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 SDG: Western Asia?
13.1%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and SDG: Western Asia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Cameroon and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
Cameroon ranks 78th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 81st 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

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
299 places, 9,763 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release