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Cameroon - Primary Completion Rate 1978

Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) · World Bank
63.75% +10.67pp from 1977 Global rank: 23rd

Cameroon's primary completion rate was 63.75% in 1978, increased +10.67pp from 53.09% in 1977. This was the 23rd highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1978▾
Primary Completion Rate by Country - 1978
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Cuba 118.76% 6.6%
2nd Fiji 105.42% 4.5%
3rd Brunei Darussalam 103.05% -0.8%
4th Belarus 99.27% -1.5%
5th Seychelles 98.14% 6.7%
6th Mongolia 94.44% -
7th Panama 90.65% -3.0%
8th Guyana 89.42% -3.1%
9th Libya 88.34% 2.5%
10th Grenada 83.26% -11.8%
11th Peru 83.02% -1.6%
12th Zambia 81.61% 5.9%
13th Gabon 76.65% 1.2%
14th Kiribati 75.96% 8.9%
15th Sri Lanka 75.36% 26.8%
16th Syrian Arab Republic 74.93% 2.6%
17th Suriname 74.83% -6.7%
18th Kuwait 69.25% 9.2%
19th Congo, Republic of 66.92% 0.4%
20th Tunisia 66.76% 3.2%
21st Iraq 65.46% 4.9%
22nd Kenya 64.05% 2.0%
23rd Cameroon 63.75% 20.1%
24th Algeria 63.14% 3.4%
25th Eswatini 60.27% -0.7%
26th Congo, Democratic Republic of 59.16% 5.7%
27th Botswana 56.25% 14.5%
28th Indonesia 55.53% 4.9%
29th Egypt, Arab Republic of 55.25% -12.9%
30th Paraguay 54.04% 2.4%
31st Ghana 53.59% 2.7%
32nd Togo 47.56% 21.4%
33rd Côte d'Ivoire 47.02% 1.4%
34th Lesotho 45.71% 1.2%
35th Morocco 39.26% 8.6%
36th Nicaragua 34.21% -1.4%
37th Central African Republic 33.81% 24.8%
38th Guatemala 32.14% 4.3%
39th Malawi 30.78% 3.9%
40th Senegal 28.99% 15.4%
41st Liberia 27.58% -
42nd Benin 24.37% 9.6%
43rd Sierra Leone 22.82% -
44th Gambia, The 20.73% 30.6%
45th Afghanistan 19.63% 9.0%
46th Guinea 18.90% 7.9%
47th Cabo Verde 13.96% -6.1%
48th Mauritania 12.33% 13.7%
49th Mali 12.23% -7.1%
50th Burundi 10.51% -3.5%
51st Niger 9.79% 21.2%
52nd Burkina Faso 8.72% 1.7%
53rd Bhutan 8.58% 46.1%
Source: World Bank (SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS)

FAQ

What was Cameroon's primary completion rate in 1978?▾

Cameroon's primary completion rate in 1978 was 63.75%. This ranked 23rd globally.

How did Cameroon's primary completion rate change in 1978?▾

Cameroon's primary completion rate increased by 20.1% in 1978 compared to 1977.

Which country had the highest primary completion rate in 1978?▾

Cuba had the highest primary completion rate in 1978 at 118.76%.

What is the primary completion rate of Cameroon in 1978?▾

The primary completion rate of Cameroon in 1978 was 63.75%. This ranked 23rd globally.

How does 1978 compare to 1977 for Cameroon's primary completion rate?▾

Cameroon's primary completion rate went from 53.09% in 1977 to 63.75% in 1978, a 20.1% increase.

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