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