How does Cameroon rank for proportion of primary schools with access to electricity?

Cameroon ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2019.

Is proportion of primary schools with access to electricity rising or falling in Cameroon?

Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. 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 Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in Cameroon

Name: Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in Cameroon
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Cameroon: Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity was 31.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

31.1%

Change on year

up 12.0%

World rank

33rd

of 35 countries

All-time high

31.1%

in 2019

All-time low

19.5%

in 2013

Years of data

2013–2019

Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in Cameroon, 2013–2019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 31.1% for proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.

Cameroon ranks 33rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Cameroon

30 Malaysia 92.9% compare
31 India 65.2% compare
32 Rwanda 60.8% compare
34 Burkina Faso 20.7% compare
35 Niger 6.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in Cameroon?: Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in Cameroon was 31.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of primary schools with access to electricity recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with access to electricity recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2013.
How does Cameroon rank for proportion of primary schools with access to electricity?: Cameroon ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of primary schools with access to electricity rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. 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 Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 65 places, 667 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Percentage of schools by level of education (primary, lower secondary and upper secondary education) with access to the given facility or service. The value is calculated as the number of schools in a given level of education with access to the relevant facilities expressed as a percentage of all schools at that level of education. Electricity is defined as regularly and readily available sources of power (e.g. grid/mains connection, wind, water, solar and fuel-powered generator, etc.) that enable the adequate and sustainable use of ICT infrastructure for educational purposes. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/