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% |
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
- 53 Tanzania, United Republic of 53.89 compare
- 54 Guatemala 53.14 compare
- 55 Tunisia 52.19 compare
- 57 Zambia 50.05 compare
- 58 Iran, Islamic Republic of 49.8 compare
- 59 Cape Verde 49.25 compare
More education data for Cameroon
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 121,453 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 114.41 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 114.4% (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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