Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was -1.48 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Cameroon, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded -1.48 % change on previous year for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.6% on the previous year and down 266.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Cameroon peaked at 55.26 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -25.83 % change on previous year, in 1978.
Cameroon ranks 98th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 8.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 1976 | -0.8097 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 1977 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -784.3% |
| 1978 | -25.83 % change on previous year | -566.1% |
| 1979 | 55.26 % change on previous year | -314.0% |
| 1980 | 11.35 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 1981 | 8.49 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1982 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1983 | 5 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 0.888 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 1985 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +141.2% |
| 1986 | 5.86 % change on previous year | +173.6% |
| 1987 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1991 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +69.8% |
| 2003 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2005 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -176.2% |
| 2007 | -16.83 % change on previous year | +539.2% |
| 2008 | -14.08 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2009 | -8.58 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 2010 | -6.18 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2011 | -2.91 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 2012 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -301.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8854 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 2016 | -0.6962 % change on previous year | -178.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8533 % change on previous year | -222.6% |
| 2018 | -3.4 % change on previous year | -498.4% |
| 2019 | 10.32 % change on previous year | -403.5% |
| 2022 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 2023 | -0.7824 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 2024 | -1.48 % change on previous year | +88.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.85 % change on previous year | -25.83 % change on previous year | 55.26 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.36 % change on previous year | 0.888 % change on previous year | 11.35 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.85 % change on previous year | 2.85 % change on previous year | 2.85 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | -3.21 % change on previous year | -16.83 % change on previous year | 4.84 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.5904 % change on previous year | -6.18 % change on previous year | 10.32 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | -0.1697 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 95 Guatemala -1.04 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Eswatini -1.26 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina -1.36 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Israel -2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 100 France -2.45 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Panama -3.04 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Cameroon?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Cameroon was -1.48 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 55.26 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.83 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Cameroon rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- Cameroon ranks 98th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 266.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.