Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Cameroon

Cameroon: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. was 21.0% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
21.0%
World rank
21st
of 144 countries
All-time high
26.9%
in 1990
All-time low
12.4%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Cameroon, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 12.41965: 15.81970: 14.81975: 18.21980: 17.11985: 24.41990: 26.91995: 24.22000: 23.72005: 22.62010: 21

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Cameroon is 21.0%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Cameroon peaked at 26.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 1960.

Cameroon ranks 21st of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Cameroon, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 12.4%
1965 15.8% +26.9%
1970 14.8% -5.9%
1975 18.2% +22.7%
1980 17.1% -6.0%
1985 24.4% +42.7%
1990 26.9% +10.0%
1995 24.2% -10.0%
2000 23.7% -2.1%
2005 22.6% -4.6%
2010 21.0% -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.1% 12.4% 15.8% 2
1970s 16.5% 14.8% 18.2% 2
1980s 20.8% 17.1% 24.4% 2
1990s 25.5% 24.2% 26.9% 2
2000s 23.1% 22.6% 23.7% 2
2010s 21.0% 21.0% 21.0% 1

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 18 Namibia 22.2% compare
  2. 19 Maldives 22.1% compare
  3. 20 Honduras 21.2% compare
  4. 22 Senegal 18.4% compare
  5. 23 Sierra Leone 18.1% compare
  6. 24 Burundi 17.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Cameroon?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Cameroon was 21.0% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 1960.
How does Cameroon rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling.?
Cameroon ranks 21st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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