Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Cameroon

Cameroon: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 14,815 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
14,815 number
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
20th
of 170 countries
All-time high
20,525 number
in 2014
All-time low
755 number
in 1972
Years of data
30
1971–2016

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Cameroon, 1971–2016

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1971199320161971: 802 number1972: 755 number1973: 832 number1974: 833 number1975: 791 number1976: 1.1k number1977: 1.4k number1978: 1.5k number1979: 1.9k number1980: 2.9k number1981: 3.4k number1982: 4.0k number1983: 4.3k number1984: 3.7k number1985: 4.6k number1986: 5.0k number1987: 6.1k number1988: 6.6k number1990: 851 number1991: 7.2k number2003: 9.3k number2006: 9.3k number2007: 9.6k number2008: 10.6k number2009: 12.5k number2011: 11.2k number2013: 12.1k number2014: 20.5k number2015: 13.6k number2016: 14.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2016, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Cameroon stood at 14,815 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Cameroon peaked at 20,525 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 755 number, in 1972.

That places Cameroon 20th out of 170 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Cameroon, 1971 to 2016.
Year number Change
1971 802 number
1972 755 number -5.9%
1973 832 number +10.2%
1974 833 number +0.1%
1975 791 number -5.0%
1976 1,076 number +36.0%
1977 1,367 number +27.0%
1978 1,497 number +9.5%
1979 1,886 number +26.0%
1980 2,867 number +52.0%
1981 3,393 number +18.3%
1982 4,034 number +18.9%
1983 4,300 number +6.6%
1984 3,686 number -14.3%
1985 4,604 number +24.9%
1986 5,014 number +8.9%
1987 6,054 number +20.7%
1988 6,594 number +8.9%
1990 851 number -87.1%
1991 7,215 number +747.8%
2003 9,260 number +28.3%
2006 9,319 number +0.6%
2007 9,599 number +3.0%
2008 10,561 number +10.0%
2009 12,456 number +17.9%
2011 11,197 number -10.1%
2013 12,143 number +8.4%
2014 20,525 number +69.0%
2015 13,593 number -33.8%
2016 14,815 number +9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,093 number 755 number 1,886 number 9
1980s 4,505 number 2,867 number 6,594 number 9
1990s 4,033 number 851 number 7,215 number 2
2000s 10,239 number 9,260 number 12,456 number 5
2010s 14,455 number 11,197 number 20,525 number 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 16,037 number compare
  2. 18 Senegal 15,490 number compare
  3. 19 Mozambique 15,248 number compare
  4. 21 Niger 14,577 number compare
  5. 22 Pakistan 14,550 number compare
  6. 23 Nepal 12,525 number compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Cameroon?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Cameroon was 14,815 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 20,525 number in 2014.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 755 number in 1972.
How does Cameroon rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
Cameroon ranks 20th out of 170 countries with data for 2016.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. 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 Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 3,258 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.