Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 70.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
70.3%
World rank
57th
of 68 countries
All-time high
75.5%
in 2007
All-time low
38.8%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2004–2018
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Cameroon, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 70.3% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 75.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 2006.
That places Cameroon 57th out of 68 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.9% | — |
| 2006 | 38.8% | -28.1% |
| 2007 | 75.5% | +94.8% |
| 2010 | 69.3% | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 60.6% | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 70.3% | +16.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 70.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.5%, 80% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 70.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 75.1%, 94% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.1% | 38.8% | 75.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 60.6% | 70.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Cameroon was 70.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2006.
- How does Cameroon rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 57th out of 68 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release