Cameroon - Adult Literacy Rate
With 77.07 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2018, the country was number 95 among other countries in Adult Literacy Rate. Cameroon is overtaken by Tanzania, which was number 94 at 77.89 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo with 77.04 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan topped the ranking with 99.99 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, that is stable compared to 2018. Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.9points per year, while South Africa was the worst growing country at -1.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ |
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| 2018 | 77.07 |
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How does Cameroon rank in Adult Literacy Rate?
| # | 135 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Uzbekistan
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99.99 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
99.81 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 94 |
#94
Tanzania
|
77.89 % | 2015 | NA | +2.8 % | View data | |
| 95 |
#95
Cameroon
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77.07 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 96 |
#96
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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77.04 % | 2016 | NA | NA | View data | |