Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) was 33.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
33.6%
World rank
46th
of 52 countries
All-time high
41.1%
in 2000
All-time low
14.5%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2000–2018
Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Cameroon, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 33.6% for completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is up 131.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 41.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2006.
Cameroon ranks 46th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.1% | — |
| 2004 | 26.5% | -35.5% |
| 2006 | 14.5% | -45.4% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 35.9% | +98.5% |
| 2018 | 33.6% | -6.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 33.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 77.9%, 43% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 33.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.5%, 85% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 14.5% | 41.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 18.1% | 35.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.75 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.24 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,092 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 611,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 321,494 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,873 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Cameroon was 33.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2006.
- How does Cameroon rank for completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 46th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
- Is completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release