Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 611,326 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cameroon, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cameroon stood at 611,326.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 773,189 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 220,382, in 1978.
Cameroon ranks 12th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 250,559 | — |
| 1974 | 272,812 | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 283,815 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 281,517 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 297,114 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 220,382 | -25.8% |
| 1979 | 342,173 | +55.3% |
| 1980 | 381,014 | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 413,356 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 436,077 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 457,862 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 461,928 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 471,822 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 499,474 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 526,793 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 545,463 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 557,265 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 573,163 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 568,634 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 596,184 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 689,937 | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 722,384 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 747,355 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 773,189 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 752,835 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 626,164 | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 537,977 | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 491,829 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 461,425 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 447,990 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 474,224 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 527,232 | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 531,900 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 528,197 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 532,704 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 514,596 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 567,691 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 614,625 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 625,373 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 620,480 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 611,326 | -1.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 611,326 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,358, 13.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 611,326 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105,251, 5.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +55.3% | 220,382 | 342,173 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 278,339 | 220,382 | 342,173 | 7 |
| 1980s | 465,977 | 381,014 | 545,463 | 9 |
| 1990s | 566,354 | 557,265 | 573,163 | 3 |
| 2000s | 659,762 | 491,829 | 773,189 | 9 |
| 2010s | 509,551 | 447,990 | 567,691 | 9 |
| 2020s | 617,951 | 611,326 | 625,373 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,092 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 611,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 321,494 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cameroon was 611,326 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 773,189 in 2005.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,382 in 1978.
- How does Cameroon rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 12th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release