Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Cameroon
Cameroon: Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who was 53.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Cameroon, 2008–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 53.8% for percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in 2016. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Cameroon peaked at 53.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2008.
Cameroon ranks 36th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 46.0% | — |
| 2012 | 47.7% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 53.7% | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 51.9% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 53.5% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 53.8% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 46.0% | 46.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 47.7% | 53.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 33 Czechia 55.7% compare
- 34 Greece 55.2% compare
- 35 New Zealand 54.5% compare
- 37 Tonga 52.8% compare
- 38 Cape Verde 52.4% compare
- 39 Kyrgyzstan 50.7% 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 teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Cameroon?
- Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Cameroon was 53.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 53.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2008.
- How does Cameroon rank for percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who?
- Cameroon ranks 36th out of 75 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release