Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 155,783 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
155,783
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
10th
of 201 countries
All-time high
228,558
in 2003
All-time low
74,096
in 1978
Years of data
39
1973–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 155,783 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 228,558 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 74,096, in 1978.
That places Cameroon 10th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 82,411 | — |
| 1974 | 88,163 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 90,661 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 91,124 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 95,674 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 74,096 | -22.6% |
| 1979 | 107,123 | +44.6% |
| 1980 | 117,687 | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 124,588 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 132,651 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 141,653 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 142,697 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 144,229 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 150,763 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 151,577 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 156,064 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 153,834 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 156,891 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 141,472 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 148,326 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 228,558 | +54.1% |
| 2004 | 224,459 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 223,754 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 195,879 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 156,790 | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 135,318 | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 124,163 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 119,492 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 125,257 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 139,631 | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 145,042 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 144,190 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 129,025 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 140,572 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 147,411 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 154,950 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 154,266 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 157,895 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 155,783 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89,893 | 74,096 | 107,123 | 7 |
| 1980s | 140,212 | 117,687 | 156,064 | 9 |
| 1990s | 150,732 | 141,472 | 156,891 | 3 |
| 2000s | 187,583 | 135,318 | 228,558 | 7 |
| 2010s | 134,976 | 119,492 | 147,411 | 9 |
| 2020s | 155,724 | 154,266 | 157,895 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,873 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1816 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon was 155,783 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 228,558 in 2003.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,096 in 1978.
- How does Cameroon rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 10th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release