Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Cameroon
Cameroon: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male was 59.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Cameroon, 1976–2018
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.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 15.1% | — |
| 2000 | 40.7% | +170.2% |
| 2007 | 33.8% | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 42.4% | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 59.7% | +40.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 59.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.3%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 59.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.6%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
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
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.