Cameroon vs South Africa: Teachers in secondary education, male
Cameroon
69,768
in 2023
South Africa
71,830
in 2023
Cameroon rank
38th
South Africa rank
36th
Teachers in secondary education, male over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 71,830 against 69,768 in Cameroon, a difference of 2,062.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 209 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,304 | 61,962 | 42,658 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 34,860 | 69,985 | 35,124 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 72,018 | 80,214 | 8,195 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 68,001 | 71,371 | 3,370 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, male, Cameroon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 71,830 against 69,768 in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, male between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 2,062, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for teachers in secondary education, male?
- Cameroon ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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
February 2026 Data Release