Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female was 5,945 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,945
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
33rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
18,202
in 2014
All-time low
322
in 1971
Years of data
33
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Cameroon, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Cameroon stood at 5,945.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Cameroon peaked at 18,202 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 322, in 1971.
Cameroon ranks 33rd of 176 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 322 | — |
| 1972 | 361 | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 458 | +26.9% |
| 1974 | 414 | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 455 | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 687 | +51.0% |
| 1977 | 795 | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 831 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 1,258 | +51.4% |
| 1980 | 1,743 | +38.6% |
| 1981 | 2,332 | +33.8% |
| 1982 | 2,670 | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 2,782 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 2,613 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 3,204 | +22.6% |
| 1986 | 3,690 | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 4,638 | +25.7% |
| 1988 | 4,725 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 5,925 | +25.4% |
| 1991 | 6,380 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 8,294 | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 7,403 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 7,625 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 9,033 | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 11,487 | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 10,025 | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 10,419 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 18,202 | +74.7% |
| 2015 | 11,425 | -37.2% |
| 2016 | 12,612 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 7,506 | -40.5% |
| 2022 | 6,775 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 5,945 | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 620.11 | 322 | 1,258 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,155 | 1,743 | 4,725 | 9 |
| 1990s | 6,152 | 5,925 | 6,380 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,768 | 7,403 | 11,487 | 5 |
| 2010s | 12,537 | 10,025 | 18,202 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6,742 | 5,945 | 7,506 | 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Cameroon?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Cameroon was 5,945 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 18,202 in 2014.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 322 in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Cameroon ranks 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release