Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both was 10.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Cameroon is 10.0%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Cameroon peaked at 35.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2021.
Cameroon ranks 26th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.7% | — |
| 1972 | 18.3% | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 17.2% | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 12.8% | -25.5% |
| 1975 | 20.1% | +56.7% |
| 1976 | 22.6% | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 19.8% | -12.1% |
| 1978 | 22.6% | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 28.5% | +25.7% |
| 1980 | 33.3% | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 30.9% | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 32.1% | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 28.0% | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 31.1% | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 30.5% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 30.4% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 29.5% | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 29.5% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 25.7% | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 19.6% | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 35.0% | +78.4% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | -51.0% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | -50.3% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.0% | 12.8% | 28.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 30.7% | 28.0% | 33.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 29.5% | 29.5% | 29.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 25.7% | 25.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 17.1% | 35.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.4% | 10.0% | 2 |
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 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Cameroon?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Cameroon was 10.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2021.
- How does Cameroon rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Cameroon ranks 26th out of 90 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release