Teachers in secondary education, male in Cameroon
Cameroon: Teachers in secondary education, male 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 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% |
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
- 35 Republic of Korea 81,579 compare
- 36 South Africa 71,830 compare
- 37 Tanzania, United Republic of 70,979 compare
- 39 Mali 69,726 compare
- 40 Iraq 67,221 compare
- 41 Malaysia 64,869 compare
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, 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