Teachers in secondary education, female (number) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Teachers in secondary education, female (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 48,324 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,282, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 48,324 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,114, 6.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, female (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +92.7% | 18,422 | 35,497 |
| 2004 | +92.0% | 6,075 | 11,663 |
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
- 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, 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