Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified in Cameroon
Cameroon: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified was 36.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified in Cameroon, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified in Cameroon stood at 36.5%.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified in Cameroon peaked at 42.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 36.2%, in 2022.
Cameroon ranks 70th of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 42.0% | — |
| 2014 | 39.3% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 41.2% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 41.2% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 36.2% | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 36.5% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.9% | 39.3% | 42.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 36.2% | 36.5% | 2 |
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 percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified in Cameroon?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified in Cameroon was 36.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 2022.
- How does Cameroon rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified?
- Cameroon ranks 70th out of 85 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 teachers in secondary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release