Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 41.83 headcount basis in 2023. ▬ Flat
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Cameroon, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Cameroon is 41.83 headcount basis, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 25.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Cameroon peaked at 42.89 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 33.41 headcount basis, in 2022.
That places Cameroon 4th out of 86 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 42.89 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 38.08 headcount basis | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 37.38 headcount basis | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 35.72 headcount basis | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 33.41 headcount basis | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 41.83 headcount basis | +25.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 41.83 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.79 headcount basis, 1.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 41.83 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.1 headcount basis, 1.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.52 headcount basis | 35.72 headcount basis | 42.89 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 37.62 headcount basis | 33.41 headcount basis | 41.83 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Cameroon?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Cameroon was 41.83 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 42.89 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.41 headcount basis in 2022.
- How does Cameroon rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Cameroon ranks 4th out of 86 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release