Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Cameroon
Cameroon: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary was 23.93 headcount basis in 2023. βΌ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Cameroon, 2013β2023
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 62 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 |
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More education data for Cameroon
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 114.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 121,453 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 4.26 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 109.5% (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 62 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