Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 31,821 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31,821
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
41st
of 196 countries
All-time high
31,821
in 2024
All-time low
747
in 1977
Years of data
42
1977–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Cameroon, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, female in Cameroon is 31,821, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Cameroon peaked at 31,821 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 747, in 1977.
That places Cameroon 41st out of 196 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, female (number) (pre-primary) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 747 | — |
| 1978 | 915 | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 1,205 | +31.7% |
| 1980 | 1,266 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 1,494 | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 1,710 | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 2,037 | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 2,348 | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 2,444 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 2,943 | +20.4% |
| 1988 | 3,012 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 3,218 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 3,436 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 3,562 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 3,477 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 3,733 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 4,371 | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 4,257 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 4,312 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 5,023 | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 5,159 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 5,291 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 5,729 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 7,488 | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 7,237 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 9,108 | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 11,952 | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 11,759 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 12,588 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 14,034 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 14,812 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 16,998 | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 21,424 | +26.0% |
| 2015 | 24,372 | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 25,889 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 24,631 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 25,765 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 27,454 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 27,926 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 28,739 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 30,578 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 31,821 | +4.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 31,821 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,036, 3.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 31,821 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,838, 5.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 955.67 | 747 | 1,205 | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,275 | 1,266 | 3,218 | 9 |
| 1990s | 3,878 | 3,436 | 4,371 | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,133 | 5,023 | 12,588 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,991 | 14,034 | 25,889 | 8 |
| 2020s | 29,304 | 27,454 | 31,821 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 38 Sweden 36,391 compare
- 39 Democratic Republic of Congo 35,237 compare
- 40 Sri Lanka 34,473 compare
- 42 Ecuador 31,613 compare
- 43 United Kingdom 28,583 compare
- 44 Netherlands 28,141 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, female in Cameroon?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Cameroon was 31,821 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 31,821 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 747 in 1977.
- How does Cameroon rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Cameroon ranks 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release