Cameroon: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

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 Cameroon

Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

 Latest value 86.24
 Year 2020
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1976 - 2020
 Average 79.99
 Min - Max 69.00 - 86.24
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2020 is 86.24 percent, an increase from 81.89 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 92.76 percent, based on data from 37 countries. Historically, the average for Cameroon from 1976 to 2020 is 79.99 percent. The minimum value, 69 percent, was reached in 1976 while the maximum of 86.24 percent was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

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