Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cameroon

Cameroon: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 10,635 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10,635
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
46th
of 196 countries
All-time high
17,674
in 2016
All-time low
998
in 1972
Years of data
33
1971–2023

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cameroon, 1971–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1971199720231971: 1.0k1972: 9981973: 1.1k1974: 1.2k1975: 1.2k1976: 1.6k1977: 2.2k1978: 2.5k1979: 3.1k1980: 4.0k1981: 4.9k1982: 5.3k1983: 5.3k1984: 4.9k1985: 6.6k1986: 7.1k1987: 8.1k1988: 9.0k1990: 4.9k1991: 9.5k2003: 12.3k2006: 11.8k2007: 12.2k2008: 14.9k2009: 16.8k2011: 13.5k2013: 16.1k2014: 16.8k2015: 17.1k2016: 17.7k2021: 12.7k2022: 12.3k2023: 10.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cameroon is 10,635, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 17,674 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 998, in 1972.

That places Cameroon 46th out of 196 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Cameroon, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 1,042
1972 998 -4.2%
1973 1,058 +6.0%
1974 1,218 +15.1%
1975 1,219 +0.1%
1976 1,614 +32.4%
1977 2,194 +35.9%
1978 2,468 +12.5%
1979 3,055 +23.8%
1980 3,951 +29.3%
1981 4,892 +23.8%
1982 5,281 +8.0%
1983 5,264 -0.3%
1984 4,895 -7.0%
1985 6,630 +35.4%
1986 7,074 +6.7%
1987 8,141 +15.1%
1988 8,994 +10.5%
1990 4,855 -46.0%
1991 9,503 +95.7%
2003 12,252 +28.9%
2006 11,807 -3.6%
2007 12,161 +3.0%
2008 14,870 +22.3%
2009 16,803 +13.0%
2011 13,501 -19.7%
2013 16,062 +19.0%
2014 16,842 +4.9%
2015 17,141 +1.8%
2016 17,674 +3.1%
2021 12,673 -28.3%
2022 12,272 -3.2%
2023 10,635 -13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,652 998 3,055 9
1980s 6,125 3,951 8,994 9
1990s 7,179 4,855 9,503 2
2000s 13,579 11,807 16,803 5
2010s 16,244 13,501 17,674 5
2020s 11,860 10,635 12,673 3

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 43 Germany 14,155 compare
  2. 44 Sudan 13,754 compare
  3. 45 Namibia 10,742 compare
  4. 47 Belgium 10,531 compare
  5. 48 Kenya 10,413 compare
  6. 49 Dominican Republic 9,517 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

More education data for Cameroon

All data for Cameroon →

Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cameroon?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cameroon was 10,635 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 17,674 in 2016.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 998 in 1972.
How does Cameroon rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Cameroon ranks 46th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 33 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cameroon. Statizoid, drawing on UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Retrieved 03 September 2026, from https://education.statizoid.com/stat/repeaters-in-grade-2-of-lower-secondary-general-education-both-sexes-number-2/cameroon/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://education.statizoid.com/stat/repeaters-in-grade-2-of-lower-secondary-general-education-both-sexes-number-2/cameroon/">Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cameroon</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 4,861 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release