Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Cameroon

Cameroon: Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both was 32.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
32.2%
World rank
34th
of 38 countries
All-time high
33.6%
in 2014
All-time low
14.0%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2004–2018

Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Cameroon, 2004–2018

01020302004201120182004: 25.1 %2006: 14 %2011: 18.1 %2014: 33.6 %2018: 32.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Cameroon stood at 32.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 129.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Cameroon peaked at 33.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2006.

That places Cameroon 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in Cameroon, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 25.1%
2006 14.0% -44.1%
2011 18.1% +28.8%
2014 33.6% +86.0%
2018 32.2% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.6% 14.0% 25.1% 2
2010s 27.9% 18.1% 33.6% 3

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 31 Burkina Faso 37.8% compare
  2. 32 Senegal 34.5% compare
  3. 33 Nigeria 33.2% compare
  4. 35 Malawi 25.3% compare
  5. 36 Mali 22.8% compare
  6. 37 Benin 20.5% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Cameroon?
Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Cameroon was 32.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2006.
How does Cameroon rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both?
Cameroon ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.4%. 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, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
38 places, 413 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release