Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Cameroon

Cameroon: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 6,052 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,052
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
45th
of 189 countries
All-time high
9,689
in 2016
All-time low
509
in 1990
Years of data
33
1971–2023

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1971199720231971: 7201972: 6941973: 6581974: 7801975: 6741976: 9861977: 1.3k1978: 1.5k1979: 1.8k1980: 2.4k1981: 2.9k1982: 3.1k1983: 3.1k1984: 2.8k1985: 3.8k1986: 3.9k1987: 4.5k1988: 5.2k1990: 5091991: 5.1k2003: 6.3k2006: 6.3k2007: 6.5k2008: 8.0k2009: 9.1k2011: 7.3k2013: 8.7k2014: 9.3k2015: 9.5k2016: 9.7k2021: 7.0k2022: 7.0k2023: 6.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 6,052 for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in 2023.

That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Cameroon peaked at 9,689 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 509, in 1990.

Cameroon ranks 45th 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, male in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Cameroon, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 720
1972 694 -3.6%
1973 658 -5.2%
1974 780 +18.5%
1975 674 -13.6%
1976 986 +46.3%
1977 1,316 +33.5%
1978 1,482 +12.6%
1979 1,784 +20.4%
1980 2,375 +33.1%
1981 2,934 +23.5%
1982 3,123 +6.4%
1983 3,132 +0.3%
1984 2,843 -9.2%
1985 3,752 +32.0%
1986 3,949 +5.3%
1987 4,486 +13.6%
1988 5,165 +15.1%
1990 509 -90.1%
1991 5,083 +898.6%
2003 6,333 +24.6%
2006 6,306 -0.4%
2007 6,495 +3.0%
2008 8,012 +23.4%
2009 9,124 +13.9%
2011 7,255 -20.5%
2013 8,685 +19.7%
2014 9,290 +7.0%
2015 9,535 +2.6%
2016 9,689 +1.6%
2021 7,021 -27.5%
2022 6,967 -0.8%
2023 6,052 -13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,010 658 1,784 9
1980s 3,529 2,375 5,165 9
1990s 2,796 509 5,083 2
2000s 7,254 6,306 9,124 5
2010s 8,891 7,255 9,689 5
2020s 6,680 6,052 7,021 3

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 42 Sudan 8,650 compare
  2. 43 Germany 8,433 compare
  3. 44 Dominican Republic 6,366 compare
  4. 46 Belgium 5,855 compare
  5. 47 Kenya 5,572 compare
  6. 48 Italy 5,525 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Cameroon?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Cameroon was 6,052 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 9,689 in 2016.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 509 in 1990.
How does Cameroon rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
Cameroon ranks 45th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,322 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release