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

Cameroon
155,783
in 2024
Iraq
131,708
in 2007
Cameroon rank
10th
Iraq rank
11th

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

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

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 155,783 against 131,708 in Iraq, a difference of 24,075.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 10th and Iraq ranks 11th of 204 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 87,022 59,458 27,563 Cameroon
1980s 143,662 67,383 76,279 Cameroon
1990s 141,472 78,328 63,144 Cameroon
2000s 189,555 99,546 90,008 Cameroon

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 Iraq?
Cameroon, at 155,783 against 131,708 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Cameroon and Iraq?
24,075, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iraq?
16 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2007.
How do Cameroon and Iraq rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Cameroon ranks 10th and Iraq ranks 11th 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