Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 13.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.5%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
20th
of 199 countries
All-time high
37.6%
in 1982
All-time low
12.4%
in 2016
Years of data
33
1972–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 13.5% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 37.6% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2016.
Cameroon ranks 20th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 32.3% | — |
| 1973 | 33.5% | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 32.8% | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 31.4% | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 31.7% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 24.6% | -22.5% |
| 1978 | 34.3% | +39.4% |
| 1979 | 35.8% | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 36.9% | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 36.8% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 37.6% | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 35.5% | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 36.4% | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 36.7% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 35.9% | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 35.1% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 35.2% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 31.2% | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 32.9% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 26.1% | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 21.0% | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 17.8% | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 15.7% | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 14.8% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 14.3% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 13.5% | -5.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 13.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 13.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.3%, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.0% | 24.6% | 35.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 36.4% | 35.1% | 37.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 33.2% | 31.2% | 35.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 15.7% | 32.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 12.4% | 15.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 13.5% | 14.7% | 3 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon was 13.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 1982.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2016.
- How does Cameroon rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release