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

Cameroon
80,356 number
in 2019
South Africa
62,396 number
in 2018
Cameroon rank
10th
South Africa rank
13th

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

  • Cameroon
  • South Africa
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k197319962019

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 80,356 number against 62,396 number in South Africa, a difference of 17,960 number.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Cameroon ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 13th of 166 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 78,438 number 121,300 number 42,862 number South Africa
2000s 88,305 number 78,260 number 10,045 number Cameroon
2010s 71,034 number 69,410 number 1,625 number Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Cameroon or South Africa?
Cameroon, at 80,356 number against 62,396 number in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Cameroon and South Africa?
17,960 number, with Cameroon 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 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Cameroon ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 13th 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

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