Teachers in secondary education, female in Cameroon
Cameroon: Teachers in secondary education, female was 48,324 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, female in Cameroon, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, female in Cameroon is 48,324, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, female in Cameroon peaked at 48,324 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 893, in 1972.
That places Cameroon 65th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, female in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 893 | — |
| 1973 | 958 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 1,004 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 1,025 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 970 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 1,222 | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 1,382 | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 1,467 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 1,589 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 1,896 | +19.3% |
| 1983 | 1,954 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 2,167 | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 2,697 | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 2,496 | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 3,197 | +28.1% |
| 1988 | 3,513 | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 3,905 | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 3,837 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 4,229 | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 5,554 | +31.3% |
| 1999 | 6,075 | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 11,663 | +92.0% |
| 2005 | 12,806 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 11,406 | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 11,936 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 17,882 | +49.8% |
| 2011 | 18,422 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 35,497 | +92.7% |
| 2013 | 32,443 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 32,764 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 36,800 | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 39,883 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 43,629 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 46,913 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 48,324 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,115 | 893 | 1,467 | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,602 | 1,589 | 3,905 | 9 |
| 1990s | 4,924 | 3,837 | 6,075 | 4 |
| 2000s | 13,139 | 11,406 | 17,882 | 5 |
| 2010s | 32,635 | 18,422 | 39,883 | 6 |
| 2020s | 46,289 | 43,629 | 48,324 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 114.41 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 114.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, female in Cameroon?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in Cameroon was 48,324 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 48,324 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 893 in 1972.
- How does Cameroon rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Cameroon ranks 65th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release