Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 121,453 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
121,453
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
51st
of 216 countries
All-time high
121,453
in 2024
All-time low
19,159
in 1972
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Cameroon, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 121,453 for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 121,453 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,159, in 1972.
That places Cameroon 51st out of 216 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 primary education, both sexes (number) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19,359 | — |
| 1972 | 19,159 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 19,813 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 19,719 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 20,803 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 22,209 | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 23,029 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 24,046 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 24,843 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 25,289 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 26,763 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 28,585 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 31,588 | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 31,030 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 32,082 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 33,598 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 35,728 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 36,548 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 37,261 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 37,804 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 38,430 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 40,012 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 40,970 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 39,384 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 39,084 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 41,142 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 42,873 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 45,089 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 49,042 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 55,266 | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 62,280 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 67,081 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 70,230 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 69,544 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 72,344 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 76,655 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 78,903 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 84,467 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 93,738 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 104,748 | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 104,860 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 97,351 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 92,277 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 95,641 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 99,592 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 105,129 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 113,053 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 119,001 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 121,453 | +2.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 121,453 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,016, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 121,453 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50,688, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,442 | 19,159 | 24,843 | 9 |
| 1980s | 31,847 | 25,289 | 37,261 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,547 | 37,804 | 41,142 | 7 |
| 2000s | 59,305 | 42,873 | 72,344 | 9 |
| 2010s | 92,071 | 76,655 | 104,860 | 9 |
| 2020s | 111,646 | 99,592 | 121,453 | 5 |
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Cameroon was 121,453 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 121,453 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,159 in 1972.
- How does Cameroon rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 51st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release