Burundi vs Cameroon: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Burundi
199,812
in 2020
Cameroon
155,783
in 2024
Burundi rank
8th
Cameroon rank
10th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197119972024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 199,812 against 155,783 in Cameroon, a difference of 44,029.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.3 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Cameroon ahead.

Burundi ranks 8th and Cameroon ranks 10th of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Cameroon Difference Ahead
1970s 6,448 89,893 83,445 Cameroon
1980s 12,363 140,212 127,849 Cameroon
1990s 24,060 155,362 131,303 Cameroon
2000s 112,278 181,555 69,277 Cameroon
2010s 167,543 134,976 32,567 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Burundi or Cameroon?
Burundi, at 199,812 against 155,783 in Cameroon as of 2020.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Burundi and Cameroon?
44,029, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Cameroon?
33 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2019.
How do Burundi and Cameroon rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Burundi ranks 8th and Cameroon ranks 10th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
204 places, 5,876 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release