Primary education, teachers in Cameroon
Cameroon: Primary education, teachers was 121,453 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Cameroon, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 121,453 for primary education, teachers in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 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 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.
Primary education, teachers in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19,359 | — |
| 1972 | 19,159 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 19,813 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 19,719 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 20,803 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 22,209 | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 23,029 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 24,046 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 24,843 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 25,289 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 26,763 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 28,585 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 31,588 | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 31,030 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 32,082 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 33,598 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 35,728 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 36,548 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 37,261 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 37,804 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 38,430 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 40,012 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 40,970 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 39,384 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 39,084 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 41,142 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 42,873 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 45,089 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 49,042 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 55,266 | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 62,280 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 67,081 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 70,230 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 69,544 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 72,344 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 76,655 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 78,903 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 84,467 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 93,738 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 104,748 | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 104,860 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 97,351 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 92,277 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 95,641 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 99,592 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 105,129 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 113,053 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 119,001 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 121,453 | +2.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 121,453 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,016, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 121,453 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50,688, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,442 | 19,159 | 24,843 | 9 |
| 1980s | 31,847 | 25,289 | 37,261 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,547 | 37,804 | 41,142 | 7 |
| 2000s | 59,305 | 42,873 | 72,344 | 9 |
| 2010s | 92,071 | 76,655 | 104,860 | 9 |
| 2020s | 111,646 | 99,592 | 121,453 | 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 primary education, teachers in Cameroon?
- Primary education, teachers in Cameroon was 121,453 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 121,453 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,159 in 1972.
- How does Cameroon rank for primary education, teachers?
- Cameroon ranks 51st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.