Population having attained at least basic education in Cameroon
Cameroon: Population having attained at least basic education was 87.7 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
87.7
World rank
85th
of 111 countries
All-time high
87.7
in 2020
All-time low
0.1
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Population having attained at least basic education in Cameroon, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population having attained at least basic education in Cameroon stood at 87.7. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population having attained at least basic education in Cameroon peaked at 87.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 1870.
That places Cameroon 85th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population having attained at least basic education in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.1 | — |
| 1875 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1880 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1890 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1895 | 0.8 | +100.0% |
| 1900 | 1.2 | +50.0% |
| 1905 | 1.5 | +25.0% |
| 1910 | 1.7 | +13.3% |
| 1915 | 1.9 | +11.8% |
| 1920 | 2.8 | +47.4% |
| 1925 | 3.8 | +35.7% |
| 1930 | 4.8 | +26.3% |
| 1935 | 6.3 | +31.2% |
| 1940 | 8.1 | +28.6% |
| 1945 | 10.1 | +24.7% |
| 1950 | 14 | +38.6% |
| 1955 | 17.7 | +26.4% |
| 1960 | 21.4 | +20.9% |
| 1965 | 27.3 | +27.6% |
| 1970 | 34.1 | +24.9% |
| 1975 | 43.5 | +27.6% |
| 1980 | 52 | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 60.5 | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 68.5 | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 75.6 | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 79.8 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 81.1 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 82.3 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 86.5 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 87.7 | +1.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 87.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.2, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 87.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 1900s | 1.35 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 1910s | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 1920s | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 2 |
| 1930s | 5.55 | 4.8 | 6.3 | 2 |
| 1940s | 9.1 | 8.1 | 10.1 | 2 |
| 1950s | 15.85 | 14 | 17.7 | 2 |
| 1960s | 24.35 | 21.4 | 27.3 | 2 |
| 1970s | 38.8 | 34.1 | 43.5 | 2 |
| 1980s | 56.25 | 52 | 60.5 | 2 |
| 1990s | 72.05 | 68.5 | 75.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 80.45 | 79.8 | 81.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 84.4 | 82.3 | 86.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 87.7 | 87.7 | 87.7 | 1 |
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 population having attained at least basic education in Cameroon?
- Population having attained at least basic education in Cameroon was 87.7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population having attained at least basic education recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 87.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population having attained at least basic education recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 1870.
- How does Cameroon rank for population having attained at least basic education?
- Cameroon ranks 85th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population having attained at least basic education rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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