Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 118,092 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cameroon, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 118,092 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 38 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 in Cameroon peaked at 118,092 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,939, in 1972.
That places Cameroon 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 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% |
| 2004 | 45,693 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 48,497 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 43,193 | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 44,611 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 42,877 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 65,261 | +52.2% |
| 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 | 42,546 | 29,623 | 48,497 | 7 |
| 2010s | 92,740 | 65,261 | 114,601 | 6 |
| 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
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cameroon was 118,092 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 118,092 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,939 in 1972.
- How does Cameroon rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release