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CameroonPupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary)

Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #162 of 182Updated April 2026
Latest Value
61.8
2023
YoY Change
-6.2%
20222023
Global Rank
#162
of 182 countries
Maximum
69.8
2011
Minimum
38.0
2017
CAGR
+0.5%
14 years
Last
61.8
Previous
66.0
Highest
69.8
Lowest
38.0
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Cameroon's pupil-teacher ratio (primary) was 61.8 in 2023, ranking #162 out of 182 countries. This represents a -6.2% change from 2022. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 69.8 (2011) and the lowest was 38.0 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
202361.8-6.2%
202266.0-0.7%
202166.4+3.9%
201863.9+68.2%
201738.0-7.7%
201641.2-27.8%
201557.1-13.2%
201465.8-5.7%
201169.8+22.2%
201057.1-13.7%
200966.2-3.9%
200868.8+21.1%
200756.9-0.8%
200657.3

Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary)

#CountryValueYear
1Spain99.92021
2Poland99.92021
3Italy99.92022
4Lithuania99.82021
5Egypt, Arab Rep.99.82020
6Croatia99.72022
7Slovak Republic99.72022
8Sweden99.72022
9Estonia99.72021
10Oman99.62023
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About This Indicator

Definition

Primary School Pupil-Teacher Ratio — World Bank World Development Indicators.

Methodology

Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.

Source: World BankCoverage: 20002023View original source →