Cameroon vs Senegal: Teachers in primary education, male

Cameroon
46,904
in 2024
Senegal
47,214
in 2024
Cameroon rank
40th
Senegal rank
39th

Teachers in primary education, male over time

  • Cameroon
  • Senegal
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k197219982024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 47,214 against 46,904 in Cameroon, a difference of 310.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 40th and Senegal ranks 39th of 212 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 5 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Senegal Difference Ahead
1970s 20,454 6,647 13,808 Cameroon
1980s 23,721 8,375 15,346 Cameroon
1990s 26,817 11,644 15,173 Cameroon
2000s 35,158 26,478 8,680 Cameroon
2010s 42,540 39,421 3,118 Cameroon
2020s 46,004 46,778 773.6 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Cameroon or Senegal?
Senegal, at 47,214 against 46,904 in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Cameroon and Senegal?
310, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Senegal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Senegal rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
Cameroon ranks 40th and Senegal ranks 39th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,705 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release