Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Cameroon
Cameroon: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 54.92 headcount basis in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Cameroon, 2003–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Cameroon is 54.92 headcount basis, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Cameroon peaked at 83.85 headcount basis in 2003 and was at its lowest, 54.92 headcount basis, in 2017.
That places Cameroon 16th out of 108 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.77 headcount basis | 72.36 headcount basis | 83.85 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2010s | 65.05 headcount basis | 54.92 headcount basis | 79.79 headcount basis | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Cameroon?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Cameroon was 54.92 headcount basis in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 83.85 headcount basis in 2003.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.92 headcount basis in 2017.
- How does Cameroon rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Cameroon ranks 16th out of 108 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in 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.