Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 13,876 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cameroon, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cameroon stood at 13,876.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 38,727 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,116, in 1972.
That places Cameroon 34th out of 184 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,124 | — |
| 1972 | 1,116 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 1,290 | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 1,247 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 1,246 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 1,763 | +41.5% |
| 1977 | 2,162 | +22.6% |
| 1978 | 2,328 | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 3,144 | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 4,610 | +46.6% |
| 1981 | 5,725 | +24.2% |
| 1982 | 6,704 | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 7,082 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 6,299 | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 7,808 | +24.0% |
| 1986 | 8,704 | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 10,692 | +22.8% |
| 1988 | 11,319 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 6,776 | -40.1% |
| 1991 | 13,595 | +100.6% |
| 2003 | 17,554 | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 16,722 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 17,224 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 19,594 | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 23,943 | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 21,222 | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 22,562 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 38,727 | +71.6% |
| 2015 | 25,018 | -35.4% |
| 2016 | 27,427 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 16,797 | -38.8% |
| 2022 | 15,855 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 13,876 | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,713 | 1,116 | 3,144 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,660 | 4,610 | 11,319 | 9 |
| 1990s | 10,186 | 6,776 | 13,595 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,007 | 16,722 | 23,943 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26,991 | 21,222 | 38,727 | 5 |
| 2020s | 15,509 | 13,876 | 16,797 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cameroon was 13,876 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 38,727 in 2014.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,116 in 1972.
- How does Cameroon rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 34th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release