Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 10.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 10.9% for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 34.6% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2015.
That places Cameroon 24th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 24.7% | — |
| 1973 | 25.8% | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 26.5% | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 25.0% | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 25.3% | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 19.4% | -23.4% |
| 1978 | 27.3% | +40.8% |
| 1979 | 30.6% | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 32.4% | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 31.9% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 31.9% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 31.5% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 32.2% | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 32.7% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 34.6% | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 33.0% | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 32.2% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 32.0% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 21.2% | -33.7% |
| 2006 | 22.9% | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | -28.9% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 11.4% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 13.0% | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 10.9% | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.6% | 19.4% | 30.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 32.5% | 31.5% | 34.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 32.1% | 32.0% | 32.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 11.9% | 22.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 10.8% | 13.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Cameroon was 10.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 1986.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2015.
- How does Cameroon rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 24th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release