Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female was 26,939 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26,939
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
37th
of 194 countries
All-time high
93,278
in 2014
All-time low
1,688
in 1971
Years of data
32
1971–2023
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Cameroon, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Cameroon stood at 26,939.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Cameroon peaked at 93,278 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,688, in 1971.
Cameroon ranks 37th of 194 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, all … lower female in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,688 | — |
| 1972 | 1,831 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 2,291 | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 2,411 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 2,587 | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 3,918 | +51.4% |
| 1977 | 4,770 | +21.7% |
| 1978 | 5,376 | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 7,358 | +36.9% |
| 1980 | 9,333 | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 11,490 | +23.1% |
| 1982 | 12,666 | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 13,763 | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 13,788 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 17,122 | +24.2% |
| 1986 | 18,807 | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 21,745 | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 23,791 | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 30,041 | +26.3% |
| 1991 | 32,525 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 33,702 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 34,713 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 43,945 | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 53,131 | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 47,708 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 51,842 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 93,278 | +79.9% |
| 2015 | 52,316 | -43.9% |
| 2016 | 62,390 | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 32,265 | -48.3% |
| 2022 | 27,649 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 26,939 | -2.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 26,939 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,834, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 26,939 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,963, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,581 | 1,688 | 7,358 | 9 |
| 1980s | 15,834 | 9,333 | 23,791 | 9 |
| 1990s | 31,283 | 30,041 | 32,525 | 2 |
| 2000s | 41,373 | 33,702 | 53,131 | 4 |
| 2010s | 61,507 | 47,708 | 93,278 | 5 |
| 2020s | 28,951 | 26,939 | 32,265 | 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, female in Cameroon?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Cameroon was 26,939 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 93,278 in 2014.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,688 in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Cameroon ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release