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

23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Cameroon: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Benin

54,541 number

in 2016

Cameroon

52,932 number

in 2016

Benin rank

7th

Cameroon rank

8th

Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

Benin
Cameroon

How they compare

Benin currently reports 54,541 number against 52,932 number in Cameroon, a difference of 1,609 number.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cameroon ahead.

Benin ranks 7th and Cameroon ranks 8th of 84 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Cameroon	Difference	Ahead
1970s	1,351 number	2,642 number	1,292 number	Cameroon
1980s	5,233 number	10,536 number	5,303 number	Cameroon
1990s	5,906 number	10,252 number	4,346 number	Cameroon
2000s	17,057 number	26,064 number	9,007 number	Cameroon
2010s	47,148 number	55,643 number	8,495 number	Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Benin or Cameroon?: Benin, at 54,541 number against 52,932 number in Cameroon as of 2016.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Benin and Cameroon?: 1,609 number, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?: 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Benin ranks 7th and Cameroon ranks 8th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 84 places, 1,623 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.