Teachers in secondary education, male (number) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Teachers in secondary education, male (number) was 69,768 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, male in Cameroon, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in secondary education, male in Cameroon stood at 69,768.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, male in Cameroon peaked at 74,718 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,046, in 1972.
That places Cameroon 38th out of 209 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, male (number) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3,046 | — |
| 1973 | 3,248 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 3,679 | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 4,044 | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 3,835 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 5,126 | +33.7% |
| 1978 | 5,606 | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 6,054 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 6,785 | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 7,439 | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 7,726 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 8,272 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 10,110 | +22.2% |
| 1986 | 8,600 | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 10,173 | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 13,519 | +32.9% |
| 1989 | 14,223 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 13,830 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 15,591 | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 20,212 | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 22,110 | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 34,030 | +53.9% |
| 2005 | 35,691 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 24,995 | -30.0% |
| 2011 | 46,839 | +87.4% |
| 2012 | 44,446 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 60,155 | +35.3% |
| 2014 | 65,157 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 69,319 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 74,718 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 65,973 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 68,263 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 69,768 | +2.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 69,768 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28,099, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 69,768 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21,470, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, male (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +87.4% | 24,995 | 46,839 |
| 2004 | +53.9% | 22,110 | 34,030 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,330 | 3,046 | 6,054 | 8 |
| 1980s | 9,650 | 6,785 | 14,223 | 9 |
| 1990s | 17,936 | 13,830 | 22,110 | 4 |
| 2000s | 31,572 | 24,995 | 35,691 | 3 |
| 2010s | 60,106 | 44,446 | 74,718 | 6 |
| 2020s | 68,001 | 65,973 | 69,768 | 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, male in Cameroon?
- Teachers in secondary education, male in Cameroon was 69,768 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 74,718 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,046 in 1972.
- How does Cameroon rank for teachers in secondary education, male?
- Cameroon ranks 38th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release