Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 61,611 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
61,611
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
38th
of 201 countries
All-time high
192,311
in 2014
All-time low
6,116
in 1971
Years of data
32
1971–2023
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cameroon, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 61,611 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 192,311 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,116, in 1971.
Cameroon ranks 38th of 201 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 lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,116 | — |
| 1972 | 6,296 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 7,454 | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 7,716 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 7,814 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 11,385 | +45.7% |
| 1977 | 14,097 | +23.8% |
| 1978 | 15,668 | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 20,266 | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 26,881 | +32.6% |
| 1981 | 32,154 | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 34,896 | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 37,572 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 36,052 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 45,850 | +27.2% |
| 1986 | 48,620 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 54,605 | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 61,003 | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 40,870 | -33.0% |
| 1991 | 76,148 | +86.3% |
| 2006 | 69,279 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 71,358 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 93,094 | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 107,655 | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 99,797 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 109,021 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 192,311 | +76.4% |
| 2015 | 111,962 | -41.8% |
| 2016 | 131,243 | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 72,268 | -44.9% |
| 2022 | 63,765 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 61,611 | -3.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 61,611 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,988, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 61,611 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,672, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,757 | 6,116 | 20,266 | 9 |
| 1980s | 41,959 | 26,881 | 61,003 | 9 |
| 1990s | 58,509 | 40,870 | 76,148 | 2 |
| 2000s | 85,346 | 69,279 | 107,655 | 4 |
| 2010s | 128,867 | 99,797 | 192,311 | 5 |
| 2020s | 65,881 | 61,611 | 72,268 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,092 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 611,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 321,494 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cameroon was 61,611 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 192,311 in 2014.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,116 in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 38th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release