Cameroon vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes

Cameroon
84,206 number
in 2019
South Africa
109,240 number
in 2018
Cameroon rank
13th
South Africa rank
10th

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Cameroon
  • South Africa
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k197319962019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 109,240 number against 84,206 number in Cameroon, a difference of 25,034 number.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Cameroon ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 187 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 68,723 number 102,189 number 33,466 number South Africa
2000s 101,228 number 91,695 number 9,532 number Cameroon
2010s 77,077 number 105,223 number 28,147 number South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Cameroon or South Africa?
South Africa, at 109,240 number against 84,206 number in Cameroon as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Cameroon and South Africa?
25,034 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
Cameroon ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 4 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,833 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.