Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male was 34,672 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Cameroon, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Cameroon stood at 34,672.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Cameroon peaked at 99,033 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,106, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 37th out of 191 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 lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,106 | — |
| 1972 | 4,129 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 4,804 | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 4,846 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 4,630 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 6,827 | +47.5% |
| 1977 | 8,520 | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 9,302 | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 11,546 | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 15,829 | +37.1% |
| 1981 | 19,146 | +21.0% |
| 1982 | 20,589 | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 21,879 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 20,259 | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 25,701 | +26.9% |
| 1986 | 27,006 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 29,540 | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 33,375 | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 7,987 | -76.1% |
| 1991 | 37,965 | +375.3% |
| 2006 | 35,577 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 36,645 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 49,149 | +34.1% |
| 2009 | 54,524 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 52,089 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 57,179 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 99,033 | +73.2% |
| 2015 | 59,646 | -39.8% |
| 2016 | 68,853 | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 40,003 | -41.9% |
| 2022 | 36,116 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 34,672 | -4.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 34,672 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,164, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 34,672 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,796, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +375.3% | 7,987 | 37,965 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,523 | 4,106 | 11,546 | 9 |
| 1980s | 23,703 | 15,829 | 33,375 | 9 |
| 1990s | 22,976 | 7,987 | 37,965 | 2 |
| 2000s | 43,974 | 35,577 | 54,524 | 4 |
| 2010s | 67,360 | 52,089 | 99,033 | 5 |
| 2020s | 36,930 | 34,672 | 40,003 | 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, male in Cameroon?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Cameroon was 34,672 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 99,033 in 2014.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,106 in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Cameroon ranks 37th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release