Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female was 4,583 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,583
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
47th
of 189 countries
All-time high
7,985
in 2016
All-time low
304
in 1972
Years of data
33
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Cameroon, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Cameroon stood at 4,583.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Cameroon peaked at 7,985 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 304, in 1972.
Cameroon ranks 47th of 189 countries on this measure, 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, female in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 322 | — |
| 1972 | 304 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 400 | +31.6% |
| 1974 | 438 | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 545 | +24.4% |
| 1976 | 628 | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 878 | +39.8% |
| 1978 | 986 | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 1,271 | +28.9% |
| 1980 | 1,576 | +24.0% |
| 1981 | 1,958 | +24.2% |
| 1982 | 2,158 | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 2,132 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 2,052 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 2,878 | +40.3% |
| 1986 | 3,125 | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 3,655 | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 3,829 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 4,346 | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 4,420 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 5,919 | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 5,501 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 5,666 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 6,858 | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 7,679 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 6,246 | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 7,377 | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 7,552 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 7,606 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 7,985 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 5,652 | -29.2% |
| 2022 | 5,305 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 4,583 | -13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 641.33 | 304 | 1,271 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,596 | 1,576 | 3,829 | 9 |
| 1990s | 4,383 | 4,346 | 4,420 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,325 | 5,501 | 7,679 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7,353 | 6,246 | 7,985 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5,180 | 4,583 | 5,652 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 948,662 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 644,367 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Cameroon?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Cameroon was 4,583 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 7,985 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 304 in 1972.
- How does Cameroon rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Cameroon ranks 47th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release