Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Cameroon

Cameroon: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male was 59.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
59.7%
World rank
60th
of 83 countries
All-time high
59.7%
in 2018
All-time low
15.1%
in 1976
Years of data
5
1976–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Cameroon, 1976–2018

20304050601976199720181976: 15.1 %2000: 40.7 %2007: 33.8 %2010: 42.4 %2018: 59.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Cameroon is 59.7%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 76.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Cameroon peaked at 59.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 1976.

Cameroon ranks 60th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.1% 15.1% 15.1% 1
2000s 37.2% 33.8% 40.7% 2
2010s 51.1% 42.4% 59.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Cameroon?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Cameroon was 59.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 1976.
How does Cameroon rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
Cameroon ranks 60th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. 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 literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,187 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of males age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.