Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Cameroon
Cameroon: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 5.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Cameroon, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 5.8% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Cameroon peaked at 22.5% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2022.
That places Cameroon 57th out of 177 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.1% | — |
| 1972 | 10.9% | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 9.2% | -15.0% |
| 1974 | 8.3% | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 10.9% | +30.6% |
| 1976 | 11.6% | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 10.9% | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 13.2% | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 17.2% | +30.8% |
| 1980 | 19.8% | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 20.7% | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 20.7% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 17.3% | -16.5% |
| 1984 | 20.2% | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 20.6% | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 22.5% | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 20.8% | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 19.4% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 16.2% | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | -38.2% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | +75.4% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | -45.6% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -33.5% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.5% | 8.3% | 17.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 20.3% | 17.3% | 22.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 19.4% | 19.4% | 19.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 9.6% | 17.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 2 |
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 repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Cameroon?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Cameroon was 5.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 1986.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2022.
- How does Cameroon rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Cameroon ranks 57th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release