Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 29.16 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
29.16 headcount basis
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
36th
of 113 countries
All-time high
50.92 headcount basis
in 2010
All-time low
26.35 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
12
2003–2023
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Cameroon, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 29.16 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in 2023.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Cameroon peaked at 50.92 headcount basis in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.35 headcount basis, in 2021.
That places Cameroon 36th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 26.71 headcount basis | — |
| 2004 | 32.47 headcount basis | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 43.8 headcount basis | +34.9% |
| 2007 | 41.14 headcount basis | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 50.92 headcount basis | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 46.02 headcount basis | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 38.77 headcount basis | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 37.87 headcount basis | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 30.63 headcount basis | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 26.35 headcount basis | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 27.07 headcount basis | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 29.16 headcount basis | +7.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 29.16 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.43 headcount basis, 96% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 29.16 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.85 headcount basis, 73% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.03 headcount basis | 26.71 headcount basis | 43.8 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2010s | 40.84 headcount basis | 30.63 headcount basis | 50.92 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 27.53 headcount basis | 26.35 headcount basis | 29.16 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 33 Maldives 29.74 headcount basis compare
- 34 Antigua and Barbuda 29.5 headcount basis compare
- 35 Philippines 29.46 headcount basis compare
- 37 El Salvador 28.66 headcount basis compare
- 38 Egypt 28.23 headcount basis compare
- 39 Mongolia 27.44 headcount basis compare
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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Cameroon?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Cameroon was 29.16 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 50.92 headcount basis in 2010.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.35 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Cameroon rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Cameroon ranks 36th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release