Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education was 57.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Cameroon, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 57.4% for share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in 2024.
The figure is up 84.7% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Cameroon peaked at 63.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2022.
That places Cameroon 73rd out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 63.7% | — |
| 2017 | 61.2% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 22.8% | -62.7% |
| 2023 | 31.0% | +36.0% |
| 2024 | 57.4% | +84.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 57.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.1%, 61% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 57.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.2%, 72% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.5% | 61.2% | 63.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 22.8% | 57.4% | 3 |
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 share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Cameroon?
- Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Cameroon was 57.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 63.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2022.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education?
- Cameroon ranks 73rd out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education who meet the minimum academic qualifications required in the subject they teach at that level in a given country.