Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 40.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cameroon, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cameroon stood at 40.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 53.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40.6%, in 2023.
Cameroon ranks 93rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 45.6% | — |
| 2014 | 53.6% | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 53.2% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 53.9% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 51.5% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 40.6% | -21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.6% | 45.6% | 53.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 40.6% | 51.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 90 Cook Islands 54.9% compare
- 91 Puerto Rico 48.2% compare
- 92 Grenada 44.0% compare
- 94 British Virgin Islands 36.9% compare
- 95 Palestine, State of 35.9% compare
- 96 Belize 29.0% compare
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 percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cameroon was 40.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 2023.
- How does Cameroon rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 93rd out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release