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Cameroon Lowest Literacy Rate

41.22% in 1976
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

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

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