Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Cameroon
Cameroon: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both was 7,388 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Cameroon, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 7,388 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 141.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 13,236 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,318, in 2004.
Cameroon ranks 24th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,318 | — |
| 2007 | 1,416 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 1,848 | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 3,055 | +65.3% |
| 2016 | 2,711 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 3,939 | +45.3% |
| 2018 | 9,305 | +136.2% |
| 2019 | 13,019 | +39.9% |
| 2020 | 12,389 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 13,236 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 8,498 | -35.8% |
| 2023 | 7,388 | -13.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 7,388 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 464, 15.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 7,388 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,797, 4.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,367 | 1,318 | 1,416 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,646 | 1,848 | 13,019 | 6 |
| 2020s | 10,378 | 7,388 | 13,236 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,092 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 611,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 321,494 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,873 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Cameroon was 7,388 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 13,236 in 2021.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,318 in 2004.
- How does Cameroon rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 24th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release