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Adult literacy rate in Cameroon

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The current adult literacy rate in Cameroon is 78.2%, which has increased by 5.7% (7.8%) since 2018.
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Source:
World Bank
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1970 to 2023
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Cameroon
Sri Lanka
92%
0%
(2022)
Ghana
80.4%
+15.9%
(2020)
Angola
72.4%
+6.2%
(2022)
Nepal
71.2%
+2.4%
(2021)
Ivory Coast
50%
-40%
(2021)
Mali
31%
-4%
(2020)
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More indicators for Cameroon
Female doctoral attainment
0.1%
(2014)
Female tertiary school enrollment
14.3%
-0.1%
(2023)
Secondary teachers
60%
+6.8%
(2023)
Primary education duration
6 years
0 years
(2023)
Secondary education duration
7 years
0 years
(2023)
Female primary last grade persistence
66.9%
-1.3%
(2022)
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Cameroon Adult literacy rate between 1976 and 2020
Period Value Change
2020 78.2% +5.7%
2018 72.5% +1.5%
2010 71% 0%
2007 71% +3%
2000 68% +27%
1976 41%
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