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
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
February 2026 Data Release