Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Cameroon
Cameroon: Literacy rates of younger vs older population was 50.27 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
50.27
World rank
56th
of 85 countries
All-time high
50.27
in 2018
All-time low
9.51
in 1976
Years of data
5
1976–2018
Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Cameroon, 1976–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, literacy rates of younger vs older population in Cameroon stood at 50.27. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 156.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rates of younger vs older population in Cameroon peaked at 50.27 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.51, in 1976.
That places Cameroon 56th out of 85 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 9.51 | — |
| 2000 | 25.97 | +173.1% |
| 2007 | 19.57 | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 23.61 | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 50.27 | +112.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 50.27 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.09, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 50.27 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.64, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.51 | 9.51 | 9.51 | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.77 | 19.57 | 25.97 | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.94 | 23.61 | 50.27 | 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 literacy rates of younger vs older population in Cameroon?
- Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Cameroon was 50.27 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates of younger vs older population recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 50.27 in 2018.
- What is the lowest literacy rates of younger vs older population recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.51 in 1976.
- How does Cameroon rank for literacy rates of younger vs older population?
- Cameroon ranks 56th out of 85 countries with data for 2018.
- Is literacy rates of younger vs older population rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rates of younger vs older population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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