Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Cameroon
Cameroon: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 30.63 headcount basis in 2017. ▲ Rising
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Cameroon, 2003–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Cameroon stood at 30.63 headcount basis.
The figure is down 19.1% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Cameroon peaked at 50.92 headcount basis in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.71 headcount basis, in 2003.
Cameroon ranks 23rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.03 headcount basis | 26.71 headcount basis | 43.8 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2010s | 40.84 headcount basis | 30.63 headcount basis | 50.92 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 20 Bahamas 32.67 headcount basis compare
- 21 Grenada 32.16 headcount basis compare
- 22 Kenya 31.94 headcount basis compare
- 24 El Salvador 29.67 headcount basis compare
- 25 Antigua and Barbuda 29.5 headcount basis compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 29.27 headcount basis compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Cameroon?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Cameroon was 30.63 headcount basis in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 50.92 headcount basis in 2010.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.71 headcount basis in 2003.
- How does Cameroon rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Cameroon ranks 23rd out of 72 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of pupils per trained teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.