How does Cameroon rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?

Cameroon ranks 29th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.

Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Cameroon data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Cameroon

Name: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Cameroon
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Cameroon: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 408,771 number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

408,771 number

World rank

29th

of 82 countries

All-time high

448,354 number

in 2007

All-time low

262,812 number

in 1976

Years of data

1976–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Cameroon, 1976–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 408,771 number for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in 2018.

That represents a change of down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 448,354 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 262,812 number, in 1976.

Cameroon ranks 29th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	262,812 number	262,812 number	262,812 number	1
2000s	409,287 number	370,220 number	448,354 number	2
2010s	420,232 number	408,771 number	431,693 number	2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

26 Sri Lanka 468,087 number compare
27 Spain 433,822 number compare
28 Burkina Faso 427,270 number compare
30 Mali 403,449 number compare
31 Saudi Arabia 397,215 number compare
32 Senegal 361,417 number compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 362.18 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Cameroon?: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Cameroon was 408,771 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 448,354 number in 2007.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 262,812 number in 1976.
How does Cameroon rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?: Cameroon ranks 29th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.