Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female in Cameroon

Cameroon: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female was 10,804 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10,804
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
13th
of 85 countries
All-time high
42,326
in 2014
All-time low
381
in 1971
Years of data
33
1971–2023

Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female in Cameroon, 1971–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1971199720231971: 3811972: 4801973: 5431974: 6361975: 5691976: 1.0k1977: 1.3k1978: 1.4k1979: 1.8k1980: 2.4k1981: 3.0k1982: 3.4k1983: 3.9k1984: 3.9k1985: 4.7k1986: 5.0k1987: 5.6k1988: 6.0k1990: 7.9k1991: 8.9k2003: 14.3k2006: 14.0k2007: 14.5k2008: 19.4k2009: 21.3k2011: 22.2k2013: 23.2k2014: 42.3k2015: 22.2k2016: 25.5k2021: 13.1k2022: 10.0k2023: 10.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female in Cameroon stood at 10,804.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female in Cameroon peaked at 42,326 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 381, in 1971.

That places Cameroon 13th out of 85 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 4 of lower secondary general education, female in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Cameroon, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 381
1972 480 +26.0%
1973 543 +13.1%
1974 636 +17.1%
1975 569 -10.5%
1976 1,027 +80.5%
1977 1,294 +26.0%
1978 1,387 +7.2%
1979 1,802 +29.9%
1980 2,384 +32.3%
1981 3,018 +26.6%
1982 3,416 +13.2%
1983 3,857 +12.9%
1984 3,933 +2.0%
1985 4,737 +20.4%
1986 5,023 +6.0%
1987 5,577 +11.0%
1988 5,994 +7.5%
1990 7,895 +31.7%
1991 8,867 +12.3%
2003 14,333 +61.6%
2006 14,030 -2.1%
2007 14,451 +3.0%
2008 19,364 +34.0%
2009 21,326 +10.1%
2011 22,186 +4.0%
2013 23,194 +4.5%
2014 42,326 +82.5%
2015 22,248 -47.4%
2016 25,537 +14.8%
2021 13,071 -48.8%
2022 9,981 -23.6%
2023 10,804 +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 902.11 381 1,802 9
1980s 4,215 2,384 5,994 9
1990s 8,381 7,895 8,867 2
2000s 16,701 14,030 21,326 5
2010s 27,098 22,186 42,326 5
2020s 11,285 9,981 13,071 3

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 10 Benin 16,057 compare
  2. 11 Senegal 14,312 compare
  3. 12 Guinea 11,503 compare
  4. 14 Germany 10,012 compare
  5. 15 France 9,771 compare
  6. 16 Togo 7,994 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female in Cameroon?
Repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female in Cameroon was 10,804 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 42,326 in 2014.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 381 in 1971.
How does Cameroon rank for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female?
Cameroon ranks 13th out of 85 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
86 places, 1,680 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release