Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Cameroon
Cameroon: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female was 26.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Cameroon, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Cameroon is 26.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Cameroon peaked at 74.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 1972.
That places Cameroon 142nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.5% | — |
| 1972 | 9.4% | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 13.4% | +43.4% |
| 2001 | 14.3% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 19.0% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 20.9% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 20.1% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 23.4% | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 24.8% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 23.1% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 48.7% | +110.5% |
| 2022 | 74.5% | +52.9% |
| 2023 | 22.8% | -69.4% |
| 2024 | 26.8% | +17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.8% | 9.4% | 13.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 14.3% | 17.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 19.0% | 24.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 22.8% | 74.5% | 5 |
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 tertiary education who are female in Cameroon?
- Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Cameroon was 26.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 1972.
- How does Cameroon rank for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Cameroon ranks 142nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. 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 Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release