Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 23,595 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cameroon, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 23,595 number for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 24,462 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,290 number, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 35th out of 185 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,290 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,301 number | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 1,678 number | +29.0% |
| 1974 | 1,608 number | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 1,580 number | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 2,410 number | +52.5% |
| 1977 | 2,783 number | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 3,252 number | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 4,333 number | +33.2% |
| 1980 | 5,166 number | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 5,452 number | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 5,781 number | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 6,356 number | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 6,467 number | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 7,804 number | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 8,639 number | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 9,338 number | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 11,420 number | +22.3% |
| 1990 | 5,962 number | -47.8% |
| 1991 | 10,373 number | +74.0% |
| 2000 | 18,260 number | +76.0% |
| 2001 | 22,532 number | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 14,686 number | -34.8% |
| 2007 | 15,127 number | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 19,112 number | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 24,462 number | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 20,016 number | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 21,252 number | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 23,204 number | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 23,916 number | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 24,087 number | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 23,595 number | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,248 number | 1,290 number | 4,333 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,380 number | 5,166 number | 11,420 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 8,168 number | 5,962 number | 10,373 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,030 number | 14,686 number | 24,462 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 22,678 number | 20,016 number | 24,087 number | 6 |
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More education data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cameroon was 23,595 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 24,462 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,290 number in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 35th out of 185 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.