Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Cameroon

Cameroon: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 121,453 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
121,453
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
51st
of 204 countries
All-time high
121,453
in 2024
All-time low
19,159
in 1972
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Cameroon, 1971–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Cameroon stood at 121,453. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Cameroon peaked at 121,453 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,159, in 1972.

That places Cameroon 51st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21,442 19,159 24,843 9
1980s 31,847 25,289 37,261 10
1990s 39,798 37,804 41,142 10
2000s 57,576 42,008 72,344 10
2010s 91,774 76,655 104,860 10
2020s 111,646 99,592 121,453 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 48 Uzbekistan, Republic of 130,601 compare
  2. 49 Ghana 122,558 compare
  3. 50 Guatemala 122,362 compare
  4. 52 Zambia 116,859 compare
  5. 53 Kazakhstan, Republic of 113,317 compare
  6. 54 Ukraine 105,694 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Cameroon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Cameroon?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Cameroon was 121,453 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 121,453 in 2024.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 19,159 in 1972.
How does Cameroon rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Cameroon ranks 51st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.