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Cameroon - Primary Completion Rate 1980

Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) · World Bank
51.62% −1.98pp from 1979 Global rank: 30th

Cameroon's primary completion rate was 51.62% in 1980, decreased +1.98pp from 53.60% in 1979. This was the 30th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1980▾
Primary Completion Rate by Country - 1980
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Cuba 104.38% -7.9%
2nd Malaysia 103.46% 15.4%
3rd Seychelles 98.73% 0.6%
4th Belarus 97.91% -2.5%
5th Mongolia 97.03% -0.5%
6th Fiji 96.33% -3.7%
7th Brunei Darussalam 92.00% -9.5%
8th Jamaica 88.24% -2.4%
9th Panama 85.69% -4.5%
10th Guyana 85.48% -7.2%
11th Sri Lanka 84.66% 8.3%
12th Libya 82.03% -5.4%
13th Kenya 81.75% -3.0%
14th Zambia 81.12% 0.7%
15th Peru 80.42% -2.5%
16th Gabon 78.54% -0.5%
17th Kuwait 77.43% 9.9%
18th Iraq 75.24% 14.9%
19th Kiribati 75.07% 17.3%
20th Congo, Republic of 75.01% 1.6%
21st Botswana 74.03% 6.8%
22nd Syrian Arab Republic 70.34% -2.2%
23rd Algeria 62.13% -1.0%
24th Solomon Islands 60.52% 36.8%
25th Eswatini 60.26% 0.0%
26th Tunisia 59.07% 4.8%
27th Paraguay 58.78% 8.8%
28th Congo, Democratic Republic of 58.68% -0.8%
29th Ghana 54.44% 1.4%
30th Cameroon 51.62% -3.7%
31st Côte d'Ivoire 50.78% 4.5%
32nd São Tomé and Principe 49.76% 7.8%
33rd Togo 48.91% 3.4%
34th Egypt, Arab Republic of 47.31% 28.3%
35th Lesotho 46.74% 0.2%
36th Honduras 45.67% -
37th Morocco 44.21% 5.3%
38th Guatemala 35.07% 7.1%
39th Nicaragua 33.81% 12.0%
40th Malawi 33.14% 0.8%
41st Senegal 28.59% -6.2%
42nd Haiti 27.74% 2.6%
43rd Benin 27.53% 6.8%
44th Afghanistan 26.32% 34.0%
45th Gambia, The 24.10% 12.1%
46th Guinea 20.32% 7.6%
47th Mauritania 19.24% 18.9%
48th Cabo Verde 16.31% 21.8%
49th Niger 13.58% 32.0%
50th Mali 11.47% -11.1%
51st Burundi 10.57% 0.4%
52nd Guinea-Bissau 10.37% -26.3%
53rd Burkina Faso 9.37% -1.9%
Source: World Bank (SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS)

FAQ

What was Cameroon's primary completion rate in 1980?▾

Cameroon's primary completion rate in 1980 was 51.62%. This ranked 30th globally.

How did Cameroon's primary completion rate change in 1980?▾

Cameroon's primary completion rate decreased by 3.7% in 1980 compared to 1979.

Which country had the highest primary completion rate in 1980?▾

Cuba had the highest primary completion rate in 1980 at 104.38%.

What is the primary completion rate of Cameroon in 1980?▾

The primary completion rate of Cameroon in 1980 was 51.62%. This ranked 30th globally.

How does 1980 compare to 1979 for Cameroon's primary completion rate?▾

Cameroon's primary completion rate went from 53.60% in 1979 to 51.62% in 1980, a 3.7% decrease.

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