Completion rate, primary education, rural, male (%) (rate male rural) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Completion rate, primary education, rural, male (%) (rate male rural) was 61.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
61.9%
World rank
61st
of 76 countries
All-time high
63.3%
in 2014
All-time low
38.9%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2004–2018
Completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Cameroon, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 61.9% for completion rate, primary education, rural, male in 2018.
That represents a change of up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Cameroon peaked at 63.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2006.
That places Cameroon 61st out of 76 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, male (%) (rate male rural) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 41.1% | — |
| 2005 | 57.8% | +40.5% |
| 2006 | 38.9% | -32.8% |
| 2011 | 55.3% | +42.4% |
| 2014 | 63.3% | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 61.9% | -2.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 61.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75.8%, 82% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 61.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.5%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.9% | 38.9% | 57.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 55.3% | 63.3% | 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, rural, male in Cameroon?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Cameroon was 61.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 2006.
- How does Cameroon rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, male?
- Cameroon ranks 61st out of 76 countries with data for 2018.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release