Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education was 8.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education 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 in Cameroon is 8.9%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Cameroon peaked at 35.6% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2021.
Cameroon ranks 21st of 80 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 in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.0% | — |
| 1972 | 21.5% | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 21.2% | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 14.5% | -31.6% |
| 1975 | 23.3% | +61.0% |
| 1976 | 25.0% | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 22.3% | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 26.6% | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 31.3% | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 35.6% | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 34.9% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 35.3% | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 31.6% | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 34.1% | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 32.6% | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 33.0% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 31.6% | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 32.6% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 29.8% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 19.8% | -33.4% |
| 2013 | 35.0% | +76.4% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | -50.9% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | -55.2% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.2% | 14.5% | 31.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 33.6% | 31.6% | 35.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 32.6% | 32.6% | 32.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 29.8% | 29.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 17.2% | 35.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 18 Central African Republic 14.3% compare
- 19 Senegal 13.8% compare
- 20 Togo 12.4% compare
- 22 Mauritania 8.5% compare
- 23 Hong Kong, China 7.6% compare
- 24 Colombia 5.1% 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 4 of lower secondary general education in Cameroon?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Cameroon was 8.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 1980.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2021.
- How does Cameroon rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education?
- Cameroon ranks 21st out of 80 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release