Completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, male in Cameroon

Cameroon: Completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, male was 81.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
81.8%
World rank
23rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
83.7%
in 2014
All-time low
55.8%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2018

Completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, male in Cameroon, 2004–2018

0204060802004201120182004: 55.8 %2006: 56 %2011: 79.6 %2014: 83.7 %2018: 81.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, male in Cameroon is 81.8%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, male in Cameroon peaked at 83.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 55.8%, in 2004.

That places Cameroon 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, male in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, male (%) in Cameroon, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 55.8%
2006 56.0% +0.4%
2011 79.6% +42.1%
2014 83.7% +5.1%
2018 81.8% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.9% 55.8% 56.0% 2
2010s 81.7% 79.6% 83.7% 3

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 20 Bangladesh 86.2% compare
  2. 21 Nepal 85.0% compare
  3. 22 Guatemala 81.9% compare
  4. 24 El Salvador 81.4% compare
  5. 25 Nigeria 79.5% compare
  6. 26 Ghana 78.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, male in Cameroon?
Completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, male in Cameroon was 81.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, male recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 83.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, male recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 55.8% in 2004.
How does Cameroon rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, male?
Cameroon ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
37 places, 404 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release