Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cameroon
Cameroon: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 118,092 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cameroon, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cameroon is 118,092, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cameroon peaked at 118,092 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,939, in 1972.
Cameroon ranks 50th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3,939 | — |
| 1973 | 4,206 | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 4,683 | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 5,069 | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 4,805 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 6,348 | +32.1% |
| 1978 | 6,988 | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 7,521 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 8,374 | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 8,926 | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 9,335 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 9,680 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 10,439 | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 12,807 | +22.7% |
| 1986 | 11,096 | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 13,370 | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 17,032 | +27.4% |
| 1989 | 18,128 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 17,667 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 19,820 | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 25,766 | +30.0% |
| 1999 | 28,185 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 29,623 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 43,326 | +46.3% |
| 2002 | 44,115 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 44,904 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 45,693 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 48,497 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 43,193 | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 44,611 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 42,877 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 50,338 | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 57,800 | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 65,261 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 79,943 | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 92,598 | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 97,921 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 106,119 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 114,601 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 109,602 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 115,176 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 118,092 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,445 | 3,939 | 7,521 | 8 |
| 1980s | 11,919 | 8,374 | 18,128 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,860 | 17,667 | 28,185 | 4 |
| 2000s | 43,718 | 29,623 | 50,338 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,749 | 57,800 | 114,601 | 7 |
| 2020s | 114,290 | 109,602 | 118,092 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 47 Nepal 124,257 compare
- 48 Guatemala 122,548 compare
- 49 Netherlands 118,472 compare
- 51 Azerbaijan 116,398 compare
- 52 Cambodia 107,312 compare
- 53 United Arab Emirates 106,178 compare
More education data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cameroon?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cameroon was 118,092 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 118,092 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,939 in 1972.
- How does Cameroon rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Cameroon ranks 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.