Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 5,607 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Cameroon, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Cameroon is 5,607, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Cameroon peaked at 12,639 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 420, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 46th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, 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, female in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 420 | — |
| 1972 | 469 | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 597 | +27.3% |
| 1974 | 594 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 594 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 921 | +55.1% |
| 1977 | 1,088 | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 1,320 | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 1,754 | +32.9% |
| 1980 | 2,041 | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 2,207 | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 2,320 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 2,696 | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 2,731 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 3,103 | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 3,578 | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 4,154 | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 4,825 | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 5,501 | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 4,854 | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 8,244 | +69.8% |
| 2001 | 10,057 | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 6,768 | -32.7% |
| 2007 | 6,971 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 8,690 | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 12,639 | +45.4% |
| 2011 | 9,251 | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 9,879 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 10,852 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 10,974 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 11,037 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 10,655 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 6,036 | -43.4% |
| 2022 | 5,588 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 5,607 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 861.89 | 420 | 1,754 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,073 | 2,041 | 4,825 | 9 |
| 1990s | 5,178 | 4,854 | 5,501 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,895 | 6,768 | 12,639 | 6 |
| 2010s | 10,441 | 9,251 | 11,037 | 6 |
| 2020s | 5,744 | 5,588 | 6,036 | 3 |
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More education data for Cameroon
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0863 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.78 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0953 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.21 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 121,453 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Cameroon?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Cameroon was 5,607 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 12,639 in 2009.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 420 in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Cameroon ranks 46th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release