Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 32,512 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32,512
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
44th
of 203 countries
All-time high
32,512
in 2024
All-time low
747
in 1977
Years of data
43
1977–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cameroon, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 32,512 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 32,512 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 747, in 1977.
That places Cameroon 44th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 747 | — |
| 1978 | 915 | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 1,228 | +34.2% |
| 1980 | 1,295 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 1,512 | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 1,715 | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 2,037 | +18.8% |
| 1985 | 2,357 | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 2,454 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 2,954 | +20.4% |
| 1988 | 3,067 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 3,218 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 3,444 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 3,567 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 3,490 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 3,755 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 3,778 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 4,545 | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 4,642 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 4,438 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 5,170 | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 5,310 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 5,525 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 5,902 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 7,707 | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 8,041 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 9,198 | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 12,349 | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 12,115 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 12,907 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 14,522 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 15,373 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 17,546 | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 22,144 | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 25,168 | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 26,704 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 25,302 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 27,243 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 28,132 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 28,581 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 29,372 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 31,222 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 32,512 | +4.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 32,512 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,846, 3.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 32,512 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,096, 5.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 963.33 | 747 | 1,228 | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,290 | 1,295 | 3,218 | 9 |
| 1990s | 3,957 | 3,444 | 4,642 | 8 |
| 2000s | 8,422 | 5,170 | 12,907 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,750 | 14,522 | 27,243 | 8 |
| 2020s | 29,964 | 28,132 | 32,512 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 41 Romania 37,164 compare
- 42 Sri Lanka 34,495 compare
- 43 Ecuador 33,805 compare
- 45 Netherlands 32,039 compare
- 46 United Kingdom 31,076 compare
- 47 South Africa 28,902 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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cameroon was 32,512 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 32,512 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 747 in 1977.
- How does Cameroon rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 44th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release