Cameroon vs Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Cameroon
155,783
in 2024
Ethiopia
252,210
in 2024
Cameroon rank
10th
Ethiopia rank
7th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 252,210 against 155,783 in Cameroon, a difference of 96,427.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.6 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 204 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 146,764 | 156,917 | 10,153 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 141,472 | 303,256 | 161,784 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 187,583 | 273,636 | 86,052 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 130,435 | 289,382 | 158,947 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 155,981 | 231,028 | 75,047 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Cameroon or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 252,210 against 155,783 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 96,427, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Ethiopia rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 7th 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
February 2026 Data Release