Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Cameroon
Cameroon: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was 2.53 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Cameroon, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Cameroon is 2.53 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 50.2% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Cameroon peaked at 46.26 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -13.36 % change on previous year, in 1986.
Cameroon ranks 71st of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 6.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 11.34 % change on previous year | +67.3% |
| 1975 | 8.24 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1976 | -5.21 % change on previous year | -163.2% |
| 1977 | 32.11 % change on previous year | -716.6% |
| 1978 | 10.08 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 1979 | 7.63 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 1980 | 11.34 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 1981 | 6.59 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 1982 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 1983 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 7.84 % change on previous year | +112.2% |
| 1985 | 22.68 % change on previous year | +189.3% |
| 1986 | -13.36 % change on previous year | -158.9% |
| 1987 | 20.49 % change on previous year | -253.4% |
| 1988 | 27.39 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 1989 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 1990 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -139.5% |
| 1991 | 12.19 % change on previous year | -579.2% |
| 1999 | 9.39 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 2001 | 46.26 % change on previous year | +806.7% |
| 2005 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 2006 | -10.94 % change on previous year | -278.2% |
| 2007 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -130.0% |
| 2008 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -218.4% |
| 2012 | 22.5 % change on previous year | -678.8% |
| 2013 | 15.83 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 5.75 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 2015 | 8.37 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 2016 | 7.99 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2023 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 2.53 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.53 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 2.53 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +806.7% | 5.1 % change on previous year | 46.26 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | +716.6% | -5.21 % change on previous year | 32.11 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +678.8% | -3.89 % change on previous year | 22.5 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | +579.2% | -2.54 % change on previous year | 12.19 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.14 % change on previous year | -5.21 % change on previous year | 32.11 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 9.77 % change on previous year | -13.36 % change on previous year | 27.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.34 % change on previous year | -2.54 % change on previous year | 12.19 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.66 % change on previous year | -10.94 % change on previous year | 46.26 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.09 % change on previous year | 5.75 % change on previous year | 22.5 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.81 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | 5.09 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 68 Mongolia 2.69 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Djibouti 2.63 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Antigua and Barbuda 2.61 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Switzerland 2.5 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Israel 2.41 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Norway 2.32 % change on previous year 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Cameroon?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Cameroon was 2.53 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 46.26 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.36 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Cameroon rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- Cameroon ranks 71st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.