How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iraq?

16 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2007.

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.

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

Cameroon

147,411 number

in 2019

Iraq

131,708 number

in 2007

Cameroon rank

9th

Iraq rank

12th

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

Cameroon
Iraq

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 147,411 number against 131,708 number in Iraq, a difference of 15,703 number.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

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

Cameroon ranks 9th and Iraq ranks 12th of 189 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 number	59,458 number	27,563 number	Cameroon
1980s	143,662 number	67,383 number	76,279 number	Cameroon
1990s	141,472 number	78,328 number	63,144 number	Cameroon
2000s	189,555 number	99,546 number	90,008 number	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 147,411 number against 131,708 number in Iraq as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Cameroon and Iraq?: 15,703 number, 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 9th and Iraq ranks 12th of 189 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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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 5,062 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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