Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 5.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Cameroon, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 5.9% for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Cameroon peaked at 20.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2022.
Cameroon ranks 49th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 16.6% | — |
| 2007 | 20.1% | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 17.2% | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | -30.7% |
| 2013 | 20.1% | +68.8% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | -49.3% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -40.8% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 16.6% | 20.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 10.2% | 20.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.9% | 6.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 46 Argentina 6.8% compare
- 47 Costa Rica 6.6% compare
- 48 Dominican Republic 6.4% compare
- 50 Barbados 5.9% compare
- 51 Syrian Arab Republic 5.8% compare
- 52 Antigua and Barbuda 5.7% 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Cameroon?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Cameroon was 5.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2022.
- How does Cameroon rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Cameroon ranks 49th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release