Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 83,169 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
83,169
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
11th
of 180 countries
All-time high
99,219
in 2006
All-time low
21,618
in 1978
Years of data
38
1973–2024
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon stood at 83,169.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 99,219 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21,618, in 1978.
Cameroon ranks 11th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 25,261 | — |
| 1974 | 28,416 | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 29,959 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 28,541 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 29,774 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 21,618 | -27.4% |
| 1979 | 34,395 | +59.1% |
| 1980 | 39,719 | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 45,248 | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 48,301 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 50,235 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 52,109 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 52,440 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 56,761 | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 62,262 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 67,437 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 72,597 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 78,438 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 82,786 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 91,122 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 91,007 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 99,219 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 81,314 | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 69,151 | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 60,303 | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 56,713 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 56,352 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 60,986 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 71,943 | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 70,939 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 71,262 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 75,775 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 70,902 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 80,356 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 83,709 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 86,740 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 84,653 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 83,169 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,281 | 21,618 | 34,395 | 7 |
| 1980s | 52,724 | 39,719 | 67,437 | 9 |
| 1990s | 75,518 | 72,597 | 78,438 | 2 |
| 2000s | 82,129 | 60,303 | 99,219 | 7 |
| 2010s | 68,359 | 56,352 | 80,356 | 9 |
| 2020s | 84,568 | 83,169 | 86,740 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 8 Côte d'Ivoire 107,895 compare
- 9 Mali 92,371 compare
- 10 Burundi 83,334 compare
- 12 Madagascar 69,672 compare
- 13 Pakistan 69,556 compare
- 14 United States of America 62,452 compare
More education data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1816 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon was 83,169 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 99,219 in 2006.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,618 in 1978.
- How does Cameroon rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 11th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release