Most Educated in Cameroon

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Cameroon

1 Abong Mbang 04 6.0%

2 Akom II 14 6.0%

3 Akonolinga 11 6.0%

4 Ambam 14 6.0%

5 Babanki 07 6.0%

6 Bafang 08 6.0%

7 Bafia 11 6.0%

8 Bafoussam 08 6.0%

9 Bafut 07 6.0%

10 Bali 07 6.0%

11 Bamenda 07 6.0%

12 Bamendjou 08 6.0%

13 Bamusso 09 6.0%

14 Bana 08 6.0%

15 Bandjoun 08 6.0%

16 Bangangté 08 6.0%

17 Bankim 10 6.0%

18 Bansoa 08 6.0%

19 Banyo 10 6.0%

20 Batibo 07 6.0%

21 Batouri 04 6.0%

22 Bazou 08 6.0%

23 Bekondo 09 6.0%

24 Bélabo 04 6.0%

25 Bélel 10 6.0%

26 Belo 07 6.0%

27 Bertoua 04 6.0%

28 Bétaré Oya 04 6.0%

29 Blangwa 12 6.0%

30 Bogo 12 6.0%

31 Bonabéri 05 6.0%

32 Buea 09 6.0%

33 Dimako 04 6.0%

34 Dizangué 05 6.0%

35 Douala 05 6.0%

36 Doumé 04 6.0%

37 Dschang 08 6.0%

38 Ébolowa 14 6.0%

39 Edéa 05 6.0%

40 Ekondo Titi 09 6.0%

41 Eséka 11 6.0%

42 Figuil 13 6.0%

43 Fontem 09 6.0%

44 Foumban 08 6.0%

45 Foumbot 08 6.0%

46 Fundong 07 6.0%

47 Garoua 13 6.0%

48 Garoua Boulaï 04 6.0%

49 Guider 13 6.0%

50 Guidiguis 12 6.0%

51 Jakiri 07 6.0%

52 Kaélé 12 6.0%

53 Kekem 08 6.0%

54 Kontcha 10 6.0%

55 Kousséri 12 6.0%

56 Kribi 14 6.0%

57 Kumba 09 6.0%

58 Kumbo 07 6.0%

59 Lagdo 13 6.0%

60 Limbe 09 6.0%

61 Lolodorf 14 6.0%

62 Loum 05 6.0%

63 Maga 12 6.0%

64 Magba 08 6.0%

65 Makak 11 6.0%

66 Makary 12 6.0%

67 Mamfe 09 6.0%

68 Manjo 05 6.0%

69 Maroua 12 6.0%

70 Mbalmayo 11 6.0%

71 Mbandjok 11 6.0%

72 Mbanga 05 6.0%

73 Mbengwi 07 6.0%

74 Mbouda 08 6.0%

75 Meïganga 10 6.0%

76 Melong 05 6.0%

77 Mindif 12 6.0%

78 Mme-Bafumen 07 6.0%

79 Mokolo 12 6.0%

80 Mora 12 6.0%

81 Mundemba 09 6.0%

82 Mutengene 09 6.0%

83 Muyuka 09 6.0%

84 Nanga Eboko 11 6.0%

85 Ndelele 04 6.0%

86 Ndikiniméki 11 6.0%

87 Ndom 05 6.0%

88 Ndop 07 6.0%

89 Ngambé 05 6.0%

90 Ngaoundal 10 6.0%

91 Ngaoundéré 10 6.0%

92 Ngou 08 6.0%

93 Nguti 09 6.0%

94 Njinikom 07 6.0%

95 Njombé 05 6.0%

96 Nkambe 07 6.0%

97 Nkongsamba 05 6.0%

98 Nkoteng 11 6.0%

99 Ntui 11 6.0%

100 Obala 11 6.0%

The most educated cities in Cameroon have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Abong Mbang leads with 6.0% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

1. In Abong Mbang, 6.0% of residents have a bachelor's degree — more than double the national average of about 33%.
2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

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