What is the literacy rate of cameroon

Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write

total population: 77.1%

male: 82.6%

female: 71.6% (2018)

Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and UNESCO's percentage estimates for populations aged 15 years and over, including total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of the Factbook. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technology-driven world.

Source: CIA World Factbook - This page was last updated on Saturday, September 18, 2021

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LITERACY RATE IN Cameroon

Literacy rate increase in Cameroon

Cameroon it has, according publishes UNESCO, an adult literacy rate of 77.07%. While the male literacy rate is 82.63%, for females is 71.59%, showing a gap between the sexes.

In comparison with other countries is number 115º in the ranking of literacy rate.

The literacy rate, has increased in recent years.

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Cameroon - Literacy rate

DateAdult literacy rate femaleAdult literacy rate maleAdult literacy rateAdult literacy rate 15-24 femaleAdult literacy rate 15-24 maleAdult literacy rate 15-24
201871.59%82.63%77.07%82.41%87.72%85.08%
201064.80%78.33%71.29%76.42%85.40%80.57%
200763.02%78.95%70.68%77.48%89.42%83.14%
200058.72%79.19%68.41%77.96%88.42%83.10%
197629.12%54.63%41.22%59.06%79.59%68.82%