Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 4.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Cameroon, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Cameroon is 4.8%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Cameroon peaked at 29.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2022.
Cameroon ranks 63rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.0% | — |
| 1972 | 8.8% | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 8.1% | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 7.0% | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 9.3% | +33.1% |
| 1976 | 9.3% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 9.7% | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 11.7% | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 13.1% | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 13.8% | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 14.1% | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 14.4% | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 12.7% | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 14.2% | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 14.3% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 15.6% | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 16.4% | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 13.5% | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 29.1% | +115.5% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | -58.1% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | -27.3% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -33.9% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.4% | 7.0% | 13.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.4% | 12.7% | 16.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 12.2% | 29.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 7.9% | 9.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 60 Macau, China 5.4% compare
- 61 Antigua and Barbuda 5.0% compare
- 62 Syrian Arab Republic 5.0% compare
- 64 Sierra Leone 4.7% compare
- 65 Mauritania 4.6% compare
- 66 Afghanistan 4.4% compare
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Cameroon?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Cameroon was 4.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2022.
- How does Cameroon rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Cameroon ranks 63rd out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release