Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 611,326 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Cameroon, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps in Cameroon peaked at 773,189 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 220,382, in 1978.
That places Cameroon 12th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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% |
| 1989 | 551,364 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 557,265 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 573,163 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 568,634 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 596,184 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 643,060 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 689,937 | +7.3% |
| 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% |
| 2013 | 500,728 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 527,232 | +5.3% |
| 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% |
| 2020 | 591,158 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 614,625 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 625,373 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 620,480 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 611,326 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 278,339 | 220,382 | 342,173 | 7 |
| 1980s | 474,515 | 381,014 | 551,364 | 10 |
| 1990s | 566,354 | 557,265 | 573,163 | 3 |
| 2000s | 658,091 | 491,829 | 773,189 | 10 |
| 2010s | 508,669 | 447,990 | 567,691 | 10 |
| 2020s | 612,592 | 591,158 | 625,373 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Cameroon?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Cameroon was 611,326 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 773,189 in 2005.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Cameroon ranks 12th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.