Cameroon vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male
Cameroon
50,710
in 2024
South Africa
47,070
in 2023
Cameroon rank
14th
South Africa rank
15th
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 50,710 against 47,070 in South Africa, a difference of 3,640.
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 14th and South Africa ranks 15th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,298 | 59,118 | 20,820 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 55,728 | 53,948 | 1,780 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 42,458 | 73,072 | 30,613 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 50,225 | 37,684 | 12,541 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male, Cameroon or South Africa?
- Cameroon, at 50,710 against 47,070 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 3,640, 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 2023.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Cameroon ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 15th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release