Cross country literacy rates in Cameroon
Cameroon: Cross country literacy rates was 72.55 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
72.55
World rank
100th
of 128 countries
All-time high
72.55
in 2018
All-time low
7.5
in 1950
Years of data
6
1950–2018
Cross country literacy rates in Cameroon, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, cross country literacy rates in Cameroon stood at 72.55. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Cameroon peaked at 72.55 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 1950.
That places Cameroon 100th out of 128 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cross country literacy rates in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.5 | — |
| 1976 | 41.22 | +449.6% |
| 2000 | 68.41 | +66.0% |
| 2007 | 70.68 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 71.19 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 72.55 | +1.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 72.55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.16, 93% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 72.55 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.87, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 1 |
| 1970s | 41.22 | 41.22 | 41.22 | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.55 | 68.41 | 70.68 | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.87 | 71.19 | 72.55 | 2 |
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 cross country literacy rates in Cameroon?
- Cross country literacy rates in Cameroon was 72.55 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 72.55 in 2018.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 1950.
- How does Cameroon rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Cameroon ranks 100th out of 128 countries with data for 2018.
- Is cross country literacy rates rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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