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

Latest (2023)
13,876
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
34th
of 184 countries
All-time high
38,727
in 2014
All-time low
1,116
in 1972
Years of data
33
1971–2023

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cameroon, 1971–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1971199720231971: 1.1k1972: 1.1k1973: 1.3k1974: 1.2k1975: 1.2k1976: 1.8k1977: 2.2k1978: 2.3k1979: 3.1k1980: 4.6k1981: 5.7k1982: 6.7k1983: 7.1k1984: 6.3k1985: 7.8k1986: 8.7k1987: 10.7k1988: 11.3k1990: 6.8k1991: 13.6k2003: 17.6k2006: 16.7k2007: 17.2k2008: 19.6k2009: 23.9k2011: 21.2k2013: 22.6k2014: 38.7k2015: 25.0k2016: 27.4k2021: 16.8k2022: 15.9k2023: 13.9k

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

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Cameroon, 1971 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 31 Peru 17,031 compare
  2. 32 Chad 16,414 compare
  3. 33 Guinea 16,173 compare
  4. 35 Iran, Islamic Republic of 12,975 compare
  5. 36 Mexico 12,830 compare
  6. 37 Namibia 12,706 compare

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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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 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
187 places, 4,482 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release