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

8 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bangladesh vs Cameroon: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Bangladesh

74,106 number

in 2015

Cameroon

80,356 number

in 2019

Bangladesh rank

11th

Cameroon rank

10th

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

Bangladesh
Cameroon

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 80,356 number against 74,106 number in Bangladesh, a difference of 6,250 number.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 11th and Cameroon ranks 10th of 166 countries.

Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bangladesh	Cameroon	Difference	Ahead
1970s	117,735 number	29,158 number	88,578 number	Bangladesh
1980s	62,121 number	45,248 number	16,873 number	Bangladesh
2000s	85,958 number	64,727 number	21,232 number	Bangladesh
2010s	117,458 number	61,335 number	56,124 number	Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or Cameroon?: Cameroon, at 80,356 number against 74,106 number in Bangladesh as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and Cameroon?: 6,250 number, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Cameroon?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2015.
How do Bangladesh and Cameroon rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?: Bangladesh ranks 11th and Cameroon ranks 10th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 4,199 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.