Afghanistan vs Cameroon: Teachers in primary education, female
Afghanistan
67,949
in 2023
Cameroon
74,549
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
55th
Cameroon rank
53rd
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Afghanistan
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 74,549 against 67,949 in Afghanistan, a difference of 6,600.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Cameroon ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 55th and Cameroon ranks 53rd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Cameroon in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,092 | 2,670 | 421.4 | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 9,564 | 11,026 | 1,462 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 5,720 | 12,998 | 7,278 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 32,520 | 31,200 | 1,320 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 44,393 | 48,580 | 4,187 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 67,949 | 71,633 | 3,684 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Afghanistan or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 74,549 against 67,949 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Afghanistan and Cameroon?
- 6,600, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Cameroon?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Cameroon rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 55th and Cameroon ranks 53rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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