Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Cameroon
Cameroon: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 62.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
62.2%
World rank
33rd
of 83 countries
All-time high
69.0%
in 2000
All-time low
61.9%
in 1976
Years of data
5
1976–2018
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Cameroon, 1976–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Cameroon stood at 62.2%.
That represents a change of down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Cameroon peaked at 69.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 61.9%, in 1976.
That places Cameroon 33rd 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 | 61.9% | 61.9% | 61.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 66.5% | 64.1% | 69.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 62.2% | 62.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Cameroon?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Cameroon was 62.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 69.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.9% in 1976.
- How does Cameroon rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Cameroon ranks 33rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.