Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 7,670 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cameroon, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cameroon stood at 7,670.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.4% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 16,097 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 220, in 1971.
Cameroon ranks 105th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 275.33 | 220 | 328 | 3 |
| 1980s | 697 | 410 | 984 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,866 | 1,086 | 2,645 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,146 | 2,926 | 3,834 | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,858 | 4,235 | 13,335 | 7 |
| 2020s | 12,366 | 7,670 | 16,097 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 114.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 121,453 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 4.26 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 109.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cameroon was 7,670 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 16,097 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 220 in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 105th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release