Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 7,931 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,931
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
34th
of 176 countries
All-time high
20,525
in 2014
All-time low
755
in 1972
Years of data
33
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Cameroon, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Cameroon stood at 7,931.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Cameroon peaked at 20,525 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 755, in 1972.
That places Cameroon 34th out of 176 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, male in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 802 | — |
| 1972 | 755 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 832 | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 833 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 791 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 1,076 | +36.0% |
| 1977 | 1,367 | +27.0% |
| 1978 | 1,497 | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 1,886 | +26.0% |
| 1980 | 2,867 | +52.0% |
| 1981 | 3,393 | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 4,034 | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 4,300 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 3,686 | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 4,604 | +24.9% |
| 1986 | 5,014 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 6,054 | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 6,594 | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 851 | -87.1% |
| 1991 | 7,215 | +747.8% |
| 2003 | 9,260 | +28.3% |
| 2006 | 9,319 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 9,599 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 10,561 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 12,456 | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 11,197 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 12,143 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 20,525 | +69.0% |
| 2015 | 13,593 | -33.8% |
| 2016 | 14,815 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 9,291 | -37.3% |
| 2022 | 9,080 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 7,931 | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,093 | 755 | 1,886 | 9 |
| 1980s | 4,505 | 2,867 | 6,594 | 9 |
| 1990s | 4,033 | 851 | 7,215 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,239 | 9,260 | 12,456 | 5 |
| 2010s | 14,455 | 11,197 | 20,525 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8,767 | 7,931 | 9,291 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0863 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.78 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0953 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Cameroon?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Cameroon was 7,931 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 20,525 in 2014.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 755 in 1972.
- How does Cameroon rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Cameroon ranks 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release