Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, male in Cameroon

Cameroon: Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, male was 1,528 in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
1,528
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
8th
of 31 countries
All-time high
2,277
in 1988
All-time low
351
in 1976
Years of data
18
1973–1991

Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, male in Cameroon, 1973–1991

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1973198219911973: 8201974: 1.1k1975: 5771976: 3511977: 5871978: 6361979: 1.7k1980: 1.8k1981: 1.6k1982: 1.8k1983: 1.6k1984: 1.1k1985: 1.3k1986: 1.6k1987: 1.8k1988: 2.3k1990: 1.2k1991: 1.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male in Cameroon is 1,528, measured in 1991.

The figure is up 24.2% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male in Cameroon peaked at 2,277 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 351, in 1976.

That places Cameroon 8th out of 31 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, male in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, male (number) in Cameroon, 1973 to 1991.
Year Value Change
1973 820
1974 1,145 +39.6%
1975 577 -49.6%
1976 351 -39.2%
1977 587 +67.2%
1978 636 +8.3%
1979 1,740 +173.6%
1980 1,760 +1.1%
1981 1,584 -10.0%
1982 1,822 +15.0%
1983 1,642 -9.9%
1984 1,086 -33.9%
1985 1,332 +22.7%
1986 1,591 +19.4%
1987 1,752 +10.1%
1988 2,277 +30.0%
1990 1,230 -46.0%
1991 1,528 +24.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 836.57 351 1,740 7
1980s 1,650 1,086 2,277 9
1990s 1,379 1,230 1,528 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 5 Argentina 7,543 compare
  2. 6 Namibia 4,024
  3. 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 2,021 compare
  4. 9 Algeria 1,518 compare
  5. 10 Bhutan 1,448
  6. 11 Lesotho 888 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male in Cameroon?
Repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male in Cameroon was 1,528 in 1991, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 2,277 in 1988.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 351 in 1976.
How does Cameroon rank for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male?
Cameroon ranks 8th out of 31 countries with data for 1991.
Is repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 7 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
33 places, 721 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release