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Cameroon Highest Literacy Rate

72.55% in 2018
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The highest literacy rate in Cameroon was 72.55% in 2018. The top 5 years were: 2018 (72.55%), 2010 (71.19%), 2007 (70.68%), 2000 (68.41%), 1976 (41.22%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Cameroon Top 5 Highest Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 2018 72.55%
2nd 2010 71.19%
3rd 2007 70.68%
4th 2000 68.41%
5th 1976 41.22%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2018 72.55% +1.36pp 39th
2010 71.19% +0.51pp 39th
2007 70.68% +2.27pp 24th
2000 68.41% +27.19pp 31st
1976 41.22% – 5th
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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