Persistence to last grade of primary in Cameroon
Cameroon: Persistence to last grade of primary was 38.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
38.0%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
96th
of 99 countries
All-time high
69.8%
in 2011
All-time low
38.0%
in 2017
Years of data
7
1990–2017
Persistence to last grade of primary in Cameroon, 1990–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary in Cameroon is 38.0%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Cameroon peaked at 69.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2017.
Cameroon ranks 96th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.5% | — |
| 2010 | 57.1% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 69.8% | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 65.8% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 57.1% | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 41.2% | -27.8% |
| 2017 | 38.0% | -7.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 38.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82.8%, 46% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 38.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.4%, 61% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.5% | 59.5% | 59.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 38.0% | 69.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More health data for Cameroon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7821 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 786.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,841 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 17 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Cameroon?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Cameroon was 38.0% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 69.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2017.
- How does Cameroon rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Cameroon ranks 96th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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