Cameroon Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Cameroon's youth literacy rate stood at 81.89% in 2018, a rise of +1.23pp from 2011. Cameroon ranked 44th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 81.89% | +1.23pp | #44 |
| 2011 | 80.66% | +0.09pp | #48 |
| 2010 | 80.57% | −2.57pp | #42 |
| 2007 | 83.14% | +8.03pp | #26 |
| 2004 | 75.11% | −7.99pp | #20 |
| 2000 | 83.10% | +14.28pp | #37 |
| 1976 | 68.82% | – | #5 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Cameroon matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Cameroon's youth literacy rate was 81.89% in 2018. Ranked 44th globally. This represents a 1.5% increase from the previous year.
Cameroon's youth literacy rate peaked at 83.14% in 2007.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Cameroon was 68.82% in 1976.
Cameroon ranks 44th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2018.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The youth literacy rate of Cameroon in 2018 was 81.89%. This ranks 44th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_cameroon_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Cameroon Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cameroon/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}