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