Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes was 2,790 in 1991. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon, 1973–1991
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1991, repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon stood at 2,790.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.9% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 4,045 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 576, in 1976.
Cameroon ranks 9th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1,266 | — |
| 1974 | 1,822 | +43.9% |
| 1975 | 919 | -49.6% |
| 1976 | 576 | -37.3% |
| 1977 | 952 | +65.3% |
| 1978 | 1,026 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 2,839 | +176.7% |
| 1980 | 2,825 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 2,766 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 3,077 | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 2,800 | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 1,832 | -34.6% |
| 1985 | 2,322 | +26.7% |
| 1986 | 2,899 | +24.8% |
| 1987 | 3,208 | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 4,045 | +26.1% |
| 1990 | 2,099 | -48.1% |
| 1991 | 2,790 | +32.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,343 | 576 | 2,839 | 7 |
| 1980s | 2,864 | 1,832 | 4,045 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,444 | 2,099 | 2,790 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 6 Namibia 7,165
- 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 4,936 compare
- 8 Bhutan 2,953
- 10 Algeria 1,890 compare
- 11 Lesotho 1,805 compare
- 12 Trinidad and Tobago 1,471 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 7 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon was 2,790 in 1991, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 4,045 in 1988.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 576 in 1976.
- How does Cameroon rank for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 9th out of 31 countries with data for 1991.
- Is repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 7 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release