Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) was 23.93 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper 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 upper secondary in Cameroon is 23.93 headcount basis, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Cameroon peaked at 27.27 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 22.8 headcount basis, in 2016.
That places Cameroon 13th out of 63 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 27.27 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 23.61 headcount basis | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 23.63 headcount basis | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 22.8 headcount basis | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 23.93 headcount basis | +5.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 23.93 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.14 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 23.93 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.93 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.33 headcount basis | 22.8 headcount basis | 27.27 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 23.93 headcount basis | 23.93 headcount basis | 23.93 headcount basis | 1 |
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 upper secondary in Cameroon?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Cameroon was 23.93 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 27.27 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Cameroon rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- Cameroon ranks 13th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release