Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) was 125 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Cameroon, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Cameroon stood at 125. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 104.9% on the previous year and up 2,400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Cameroon peaked at 125 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
Cameroon ranks 7th of 89 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 5 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2017 | 55 | +1000.0% |
| 2018 | 97 | +76.4% |
| 2019 | 22 | -77.3% |
| 2020 | 75 | +240.9% |
| 2021 | 70 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 66 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 61 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 125 | +104.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 125 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6, 20.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 125 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5, 25.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.57 | 0 | 97 | 7 |
| 2020s | 79.4 | 61 | 125 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.75 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.24 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Cameroon?
- Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Cameroon was 125 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 125 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Cameroon rank for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions?
- Cameroon ranks 7th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,400.0%. 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 Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release