Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 63.48 headcount basis in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Cameroon, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Cameroon is 63.48 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.5% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Cameroon peaked at 280.5 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 54.41 headcount basis, in 2015.
Cameroon ranks 6th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 54.41 headcount basis | — |
| 2017 | 60.8 headcount basis | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 280.5 headcount basis | +361.4% |
| 2023 | 156.63 headcount basis | -44.2% |
| 2024 | 63.48 headcount basis | -59.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 63.48 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.28 headcount basis, 2.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 63.48 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.8 headcount basis, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.6 headcount basis | 54.41 headcount basis | 60.8 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2020s | 166.87 headcount basis | 63.48 headcount basis | 280.5 headcount basis | 3 |
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Cameroon?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Cameroon was 63.48 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 280.5 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.41 headcount basis in 2015.
- How does Cameroon rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Cameroon ranks 6th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release