Inbound internationally mobile … both sub-Saharan UIS estimate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Inbound internationally mobile … both sub-Saharan UIS estimate was 7,379 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in Cameroon, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 7,379 for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in 2023.
The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 299.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Cameroon peaked at 13,122 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 406, in 2018.
Cameroon ranks 16th of 136 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 … both sub-Saharan UIS estimate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,318 | — |
| 2007 | 1,415 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 1,846 | +30.5% |
| 2016 | 2,030 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 2,896 | +42.7% |
| 2018 | 406 | -86.0% |
| 2019 | 12,962 | +3092.6% |
| 2020 | 12,124 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 13,122 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 8,488 | -35.3% |
| 2023 | 7,379 | -13.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 7,379 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.5, 124.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 7,379 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,148, 6.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,366 | 1,318 | 1,415 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,028 | 406 | 12,962 | 5 |
| 2020s | 10,278 | 7,379 | 13,122 | 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 sub-saharan africa, both in Cameroon?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Cameroon was 7,379 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 13,122 in 2021.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 406 in 2018.
- How does Cameroon rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
- Cameroon ranks 16th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 299.7%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release