Cameroon—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #37 of 148Updated April 2026
Latest Value
19
2016
YoY Change
-3.1%
2015 → 2016
Global Rank
#37
of 148 countries
Maximum
26
2008
Minimum
16
2005
CAGR
-1.3%
13 years
Last
19
Previous
20
Highest
26
Lowest
16
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Cameroon's pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 19 in 2016, ranking #37 out of 148 countries. This represents a -3.1% change from 2015. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 26 (2008) and the lowest was 16 (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 20 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 20 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 20 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 21 | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 24 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 26 | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 22 | +35.4% |
| 2006 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 16 | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 20 | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 24 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malawi | 72 | 2018 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 37 | 2017 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 35 | 2018 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 35 | 2018 |
| 5 | Papua New Guinea | 34 | 2016 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 34 | 2018 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 32 | 2017 |
| 8 | Niger | 30 | 2017 |
| 9 | India | 29 | 2018 |
| 10 | Nepal | 28 | 2019 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).