Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Cameroon

Cameroon: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 12,940 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
12,940 number
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
39th
of 183 countries
All-time high
13,050 number
in 2015
All-time low
461 number
in 1990
Years of data
32
1971–2016

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Cameroon, 1971–2016

05.0k10.0k15.0k1971199320161971: 870 number1972: 832 number1973: 1.1k number1974: 1.0k number1975: 986 number1976: 1.5k number1977: 1.7k number1978: 1.9k number1979: 2.6k number1980: 3.1k number1981: 3.2k number1982: 3.5k number1983: 3.7k number1984: 3.7k number1985: 4.7k number1986: 5.1k number1987: 5.2k number1988: 6.6k number1990: 461 number1991: 5.5k number2000: 10.0k number2001: 12.5k number2006: 7.9k number2007: 8.2k number2008: 10.4k number2009: 11.8k number2011: 10.8k number2012: 11.4k number2013: 12.4k number2014: 12.9k number2015: 13.1k number2016: 12.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Cameroon is 12,940 number, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Cameroon peaked at 13,050 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 461 number, in 1990.

Cameroon ranks 39th of 183 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 Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Cameroon, 1971 to 2016.
Year number Change
1971 870 number
1972 832 number -4.4%
1973 1,081 number +29.9%
1974 1,014 number -6.2%
1975 986 number -2.8%
1976 1,489 number +51.0%
1977 1,695 number +13.8%
1978 1,932 number +14.0%
1979 2,579 number +33.5%
1980 3,125 number +21.2%
1981 3,245 number +3.8%
1982 3,461 number +6.7%
1983 3,660 number +5.7%
1984 3,736 number +2.1%
1985 4,701 number +25.8%
1986 5,061 number +7.7%
1987 5,184 number +2.4%
1988 6,595 number +27.2%
1990 461 number -93.0%
1991 5,519 number +1097.2%
2000 10,016 number +81.5%
2001 12,475 number +24.6%
2006 7,918 number -36.5%
2007 8,156 number +3.0%
2008 10,422 number +27.8%
2009 11,823 number +13.4%
2011 10,765 number -8.9%
2012 11,373 number +5.6%
2013 12,352 number +8.6%
2014 12,942 number +4.8%
2015 13,050 number +0.8%
2016 12,940 number -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,386 number 832 number 2,579 number 9
1980s 4,308 number 3,125 number 6,595 number 9
1990s 2,990 number 461 number 5,519 number 2
2000s 10,135 number 7,918 number 12,475 number 6
2010s 12,237 number 10,765 number 13,050 number 6

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 36 Nepal 13,765 number compare
  2. 37 Viet Nam 13,732 number compare
  3. 38 Eswatini 13,407 number compare
  4. 40 Senegal 12,642 number compare
  5. 41 Saudi Arabia 12,125 number compare
  6. 42 Guinea 11,533 number compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Cameroon?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Cameroon was 12,940 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 13,050 number in 2015.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 461 number in 1990.
How does Cameroon rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Cameroon ranks 39th out of 183 countries with data for 2016.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. 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 Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 3,751 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.