Cameroon vs Tanzania: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Cameroon
7,670
in 2024
Tanzania
8,625
in 2024
Cameroon rank
105th
Tanzania rank
103rd
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- Cameroon
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 8,625 against 7,670 in Cameroon, a difference of 955.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Tanzania ahead.
Cameroon ranks 105th and Tanzania ranks 103rd of 185 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 4 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 303 | 356.5 | 53.5 | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 984 | 1,331 | 347 | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 2,645 | 2,064 | 581 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 3,064 | 2,423 | 641.5 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 7,708 | 7,030 | 678 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 12,366 | 10,206 | 2,160 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Cameroon or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 8,625 against 7,670 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Cameroon and Tanzania?
- 955, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Tanzania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Tanzania rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 105th and Tanzania ranks 103rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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