Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Cameroon
Cameroon: Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country was 63.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
63.48
Change on year
down 59.5%
World rank
6th
of 113 countries
All-time high
280.5
in 2022
All-time low
54.41
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2024
Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Cameroon, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Cameroon is 63.48, 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 teacher ratio for primary education by country in Cameroon peaked at 280.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 54.41, in 2015.
Cameroon ranks 6th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 54.41 | — |
| 2017 | 60.8 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 280.5 | +361.4% |
| 2023 | 156.63 | -44.2% |
| 2024 | 63.48 | -59.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 63.48 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.28, 2.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 63.48 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.8, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.6 | 54.41 | 60.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 166.87 | 63.48 | 280.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.75 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.24 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Cameroon?
- Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Cameroon was 63.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 280.5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.41 in 2015.
- How does Cameroon rank for pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country?
- Cameroon ranks 6th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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