Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, male in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, male was 8.4% in 1990. ▬ Flat
Latest (1990)
8.4%
World rank
4th
of 26 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 1979
All-time low
3.9%
in 1975
Years of data
15
1972–1990
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, male in Cameroon, 1972–1990
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 8.4% for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, male in 1990.
That represents a change of down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, male in Cameroon peaked at 15.0% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1975.
Cameroon ranks 4th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, male in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9.9% | — |
| 1973 | 13.9% | +41.0% |
| 1974 | 6.6% | -52.9% |
| 1975 | 3.9% | -40.8% |
| 1976 | 6.2% | +59.9% |
| 1978 | 14.9% | +139.9% |
| 1979 | 15.0% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 12.6% | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 13.7% | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 12.1% | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 7.4% | -39.1% |
| 1984 | 9.2% | +24.4% |
| 1985 | 9.7% | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 9.5% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 8.4% | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.1% | 3.9% | 15.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 10.6% | 7.4% | 13.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 1 Bhutan 27.1%
- 2 Mozambique 13.1%
- 3 Namibia 12.8%
- 5 Trinidad and Tobago 8.1%
- 6 Zambia 8.1% compare
- 7 Uganda 5.9% 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 7 of primary education, male in Cameroon?
- Repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, male in Cameroon was 8.4% in 1990, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1975.
- How does Cameroon rank for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, male?
- Cameroon ranks 4th out of 26 countries with data for 1990.
- Is repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release