Completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, both sexes was 77.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, both sexes in Cameroon, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 77.3% for completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 86.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 2004.
Cameroon ranks 26th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, both sexes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52.8% | — |
| 2006 | 56.7% | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 75.3% | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 86.3% | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 77.3% | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.7% | 52.8% | 56.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 75.3% | 86.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0863 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.78 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0953 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.21 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 121,453 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, both sexes in Cameroon was 77.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 86.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 2004.
- How does Cameroon rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. 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, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release