Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 131,243 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cameroon, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cameroon is 131,243 number, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 192,311 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,116 number, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,116 number | — |
| 1972 | 6,296 number | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 7,454 number | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 7,716 number | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 7,814 number | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 11,385 number | +45.7% |
| 1977 | 14,097 number | +23.8% |
| 1978 | 15,668 number | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 20,266 number | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 26,881 number | +32.6% |
| 1981 | 32,154 number | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 34,896 number | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 37,572 number | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 36,052 number | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 45,850 number | +27.2% |
| 1986 | 48,620 number | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 54,605 number | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 61,003 number | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 40,870 number | -33.0% |
| 1991 | 76,148 number | +86.3% |
| 2006 | 69,279 number | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 71,358 number | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 93,094 number | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 107,655 number | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 99,797 number | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 109,021 number | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 192,311 number | +76.4% |
| 2015 | 121,905 number | -36.6% |
| 2016 | 131,243 number | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,757 number | 6,116 number | 20,266 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 41,959 number | 26,881 number | 61,003 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 58,509 number | 40,870 number | 76,148 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 85,346 number | 69,279 number | 107,655 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 130,855 number | 99,797 number | 192,311 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 121,453 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
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 131,243 number in 2016, 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 number 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 number in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.4%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.