What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?

The highest recorded value was 2.16 million number in 2018.

What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?

The lowest recorded value was 1.69 million number in 2000.

How does Cameroon rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?

Cameroon ranks 26th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.

Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Cameroon

Name: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Cameroon
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Cameroon: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 2.16 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

2.16 million number

World rank

26th

of 83 countries

All-time high

2.16 million number

in 2018

All-time low

1.69 million number

in 2000

Years of data

1976–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Cameroon, 1976–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 2.16 million number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 2.16 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.69 million number, in 2000.

That places Cameroon 26th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.82 million number	1.82 million number	1.82 million number	1
2000s	1.80 million number	1.69 million number	1.91 million number	2
2010s	2.07 million number	1.98 million number	2.16 million number	2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

23 Madagascar 2.58 million number compare
24 Benin 2.58 million number compare
25 Vietnam 2.46 million number compare
27 Mexico 2.16 million number compare
28 Malawi 2.15 million number compare
29 Cambodia 1.50 million number compare

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More reference data data for Cameroon

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Cameroon?: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Cameroon was 2.16 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 2.16 million number in 2018.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 1.69 million number in 2000.
How does Cameroon rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?: Cameroon ranks 26th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.