Literate and illiterate world population in Cameroon
Cameroon: Literate and illiterate world population was 27.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Cameroon, 1950–2018
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literate and illiterate world population in Cameroon is 27.4%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Cameroon peaked at 92.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 2018.
That places Cameroon 29th out of 128 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Literate and illiterate world population in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 92.5% | — |
| 1976 | 58.8% | -36.5% |
| 2000 | 31.6% | -46.3% |
| 2007 | 29.3% | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 28.8% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 27.4% | -4.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 27.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 27.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.1%, 94% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92.5% | 92.5% | 92.5% | 1 |
| 1970s | 58.8% | 58.8% | 58.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.5% | 29.3% | 31.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 27.4% | 28.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More population data for Cameroon
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5077 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.42 million people (2100)
- Population density 188.01 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1831 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Cameroon?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Cameroon was 27.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 2018.
- How does Cameroon rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Cameroon ranks 29th out of 128 countries with data for 2018.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.