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Cameroon - Literacy Rate 2007

Name: Cameroon Literacy Rate 2007
Creator: World Bank
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Adult literacy rate · World Bank

70.68% +2.27pp from 2006 Global rank: 24th

Cameroon's literacy rate was 70.68% in 2007. This was the 24th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2007▾

Literacy Rate by Country - 2007
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Azerbaijan	99.59%	0.8%
2nd	Cayman Islands	98.87%	-
3rd	Tajikistan	98.23%	0.7%
4th	Spain	97.94%	0.2%
5th	Uruguay	97.86%	0.1%
6th	Paraguay	94.56%	4.8%
7th	West Bank and Gaza	93.76%	0.3%
8th	Kuwait	93.66%	0.4%
9th	Qatar	93.08%	4.6%
10th	Mexico	92.80%	1.2%
11th	Colombia	92.65%	0.4%
12th	Jordan	92.20%	1.2%
13th	Ecuador	92.10%	1.2%
14th	Bolivia, Plurinational State of	90.29%	4.1%
15th	Brazil	90.01%	0.4%
16th	Lebanon	89.61%	-
17th	Peru	89.59%	1.0%
18th	South Africa	88.72%	7.7%
19th	Türkiye	88.66%	0.6%
20th	Dominican Republic	88.24%	1.4%
21st	Honduras	83.59%	4.5%
22nd	El Salvador	82.03%	-1.8%
23rd	Tunisia	77.19%	3.9%
24th	Cameroon	70.68%	3.3%
25th	Pakistan	52.14%	-3.7%
26th	Timor-Leste	50.60%	34.6%
27th	Burkina Faso	27.88%	24.1%

FAQ

What was Cameroon's literacy rate in 2007?▾

Cameroon's literacy rate in 2007 was 70.68%. This ranked 24th globally.

How did Cameroon's literacy rate change in 2007?▾

Cameroon's literacy rate increased by 3.3% in 2007 compared to 2006.

Which country had the highest literacy rate in 2007?▾

Azerbaijan had the highest literacy rate in 2007 at 99.59%.

What is the literacy rate of Cameroon in 2007?▾

The literacy rate of Cameroon in 2007 was 70.68%. This ranked 24th globally.

HistorySaid - pattern alert

Cameroon matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically: 768 occurrences, 546 successful (71%). Outcome 24 months later: 2.6%. View full analysis →

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