Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female was 26,939 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 grades, 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% |
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
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 114.41 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 114.4% (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