Cameroon vs South Africa: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Cameroon
32,512
in 2024
South Africa
28,902
in 2014
Cameroon rank
44th
South Africa rank
47th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 32,512 against 28,902 in South Africa, a difference of 3,610.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 203 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,096 | 8,144 | 4,048 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8,422 | 12,978 | 4,555 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 18,354 | 25,593 | 7,238 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Cameroon or South Africa?
- Cameroon, at 32,512 against 28,902 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 3,610, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release