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
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
February 2026 Data Release