Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes 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.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 121,453 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 114.41 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 114.4% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release