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

Cameroon
147,411 number
in 2019
South Africa
137,188 number
in 2018
Cameroon rank
9th
South Africa rank
10th

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

  • Cameroon
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 147,411 number against 137,188 number in South Africa, a difference of 10,223 number.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Cameroon ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 10th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 149,182 number 207,660 number 58,478 number South Africa
2000s 184,165 number 128,124 number 56,041 number Cameroon
2010s 138,720 number 168,203 number 29,483 number South Africa

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 South Africa?
Cameroon, at 147,411 number against 137,188 number in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Cameroon and South Africa?
10,223 number, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Cameroon ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 10th 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

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