Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 38,026 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38,026
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
11th
of 174 countries
All-time high
40,837
in 2003
All-time low
9,579
in 1978
Years of data
38
1973–2024
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Cameroon, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Cameroon is 38,026, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Cameroon peaked at 40,837 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9,579, in 1978.
Cameroon ranks 11th of 174 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, female in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 10,601 | — |
| 1974 | 12,138 | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 12,730 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 12,501 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 13,056 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 9,579 | -26.6% |
| 1979 | 15,432 | +61.1% |
| 1980 | 18,001 | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 20,757 | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 22,472 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 23,368 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 24,328 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 24,149 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 25,999 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 28,172 | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 30,613 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 32,549 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 35,640 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 38,386 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 40,837 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 40,352 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 39,998 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 36,060 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 30,439 | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 26,907 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 25,456 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 24,967 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 27,338 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 32,364 | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 32,016 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 32,521 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 34,578 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 32,459 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 37,076 | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 38,477 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 40,082 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 38,696 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 38,026 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,291 | 9,579 | 15,432 | 7 |
| 1980s | 24,207 | 18,001 | 30,613 | 9 |
| 1990s | 34,094 | 32,549 | 35,640 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36,140 | 26,907 | 40,837 | 7 |
| 2010s | 30,975 | 24,967 | 37,076 | 9 |
| 2020s | 38,820 | 38,026 | 40,082 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 8 Côte d'Ivoire 51,195 compare
- 9 Burundi 43,306 compare
- 10 Mali 40,337 compare
- 12 United States 36,597 compare
- 13 Madagascar 34,581 compare
- 14 Angola 29,654 compare
More education data for Cameroon
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 644,367 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 447,513 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 74,549 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 46,904 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 219,663 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 16.33 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Cameroon?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Cameroon was 38,026 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 40,837 in 2003.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,579 in 1978.
- How does Cameroon rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Cameroon ranks 11th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release