Background:

• Official name: Republic of Cameroon
• Location: Central Africa
• Capital: Yaounde
• Official languages: English and French
• National languages: Cameroon is highly multilingual; the Constitution provides that the State shall endeavour to protect and promote national languages.
• Population: 29,123,744 people
• GDP: US$53.3 billion
• GNI per capita, PPP (current international $): US$5,490
• Economic structure: Lower-middle-income economy with natural resources including oil and gas, timber, agricultural products and mineral ores.

Membership:

• Regional Economic Communities (RECs):
  • Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS / CEEAC)

Additional Resources:

• Ministry of Basic Education (MINEDUB)
• Ministry of Secondary Education (MINESEC)
• Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training (MINEFOP)
• Ministry of Higher Education (MINESUP)
• Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation (MINRESI)
• Ministry of Youth Affairs and Civic Education (MINJEC)
• Education-Training Sector Strategy 2023–2030
• National Development Strategy 2020–2030 (NDS30 / SND30)

Sources:

• Presidency of Cameroon
• Constitution of Cameroon
• National Institute of Statistics Cameroon
• World Bank – Cameroon Overview
• World Bank Data – Cameroon country indicators
• World Bank indicator: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) – Cameroon