Australia vs Cameroon: Teachers in primary education, female

Australia
79,796
in 1997
Cameroon
74,549
in 2024
Australia rank
50th
Cameroon rank
53rd

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Australia
  • Cameroon
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197119972024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 79,796 against 74,549 in Cameroon, a difference of 5,247.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 50th and Cameroon ranks 53rd of 212 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Cameroon Difference Ahead
1970s 55,319 3,087 52,232 Australia
1980s 66,725 8,890 57,834 Australia
1990s 73,630 12,385 61,245 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Australia or Cameroon?
Australia, at 79,796 against 74,549 in Cameroon as of 1997.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Australia and Cameroon?
5,247, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cameroon?
17 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1995.
How do Australia and Cameroon rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Australia ranks 50th 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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release