Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Cameroon
Cameroon: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 20.26 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Cameroon, 1977–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Cameroon is 20.26, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Cameroon peaked at 31.59 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 17.6, in 2007.
Cameroon ranks 62nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 31.59 | — |
| 1978 | 27.71 | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 26.68 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 28.33 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 26.83 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 23.93 | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 27.24 | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 28.72 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 29.95 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 28.45 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 29.73 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 28.55 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 26.99 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 26.29 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 26.95 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 24.28 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 24.15 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 19.21 | -20.5% |
| 1998 | 19.76 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 23.41 | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 23.67 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 23.67 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 23.95 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 23.5 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 22.83 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 24.07 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 21.22 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 17.6 | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 21.78 | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 22.3 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 21.81 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 22.09 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 22.15 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 21.1 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 20.54 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 20.81 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 20.63 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 20.26 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.66 | 26.68 | 31.59 | 3 |
| 1980s | 27.97 | 23.93 | 29.95 | 9 |
| 1990s | 23.88 | 19.21 | 26.99 | 8 |
| 2000s | 22.46 | 17.6 | 24.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.17 | 20.26 | 22.15 | 8 |
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, preprimary in Cameroon?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Cameroon was 20.26 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 31.59 in 1977.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6 in 2007.
- How does Cameroon rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Cameroon ranks 62nd out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.