Cameroon vs WB: South Asia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Cameroon
121,453
in 2024
WB: South Asia
5.84 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
51st
WB: South Asia rank
50th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Cameroon
  • WB: South Asia
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How they compare

WB: South Asia currently reports 5.84 million against 121,453 in Cameroon, a difference of 5.71 million.

That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 48.1 times Cameroon's.

Across all 49 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 51st and WB: South Asia ranks 50th of 216 countries.

WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon WB: South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 21,442 1.75 million 1.73 million WB: South Asia
1980s 31,847 2.26 million 2.23 million WB: South Asia
1990s 39,547 2.99 million 2.95 million WB: South Asia
2000s 59,305 3.76 million 3.70 million WB: South Asia
2010s 92,071 4.98 million 4.89 million WB: South Asia
2020s 111,646 5.59 million 5.48 million WB: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Cameroon or WB: South Asia?
WB: South Asia, at 5.84 million against 121,453 in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Cameroon and WB: South Asia?
5.71 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and WB: South Asia?
49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and WB: South Asia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Cameroon ranks 51st and WB: South Asia ranks 50th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release