Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 32,512 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 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% |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31,076 compare
- 47 South Africa 28,902 compare
More education data for Cameroon
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 121,453 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 114.41 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 114.4% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release