Burundi vs Cameroon: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Burundi
646,726
in 2020
Cameroon
611,326
in 2024
Burundi rank
11th
Cameroon rank
12th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Cameroon
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 646,726 against 611,326 in Cameroon, a difference of 35,400.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Cameroon ahead.
Burundi ranks 11th and Cameroon ranks 12th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,603 | 278,339 | 244,736 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 61,035 | 465,977 | 404,941 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 135,089 | 565,214 | 430,125 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 354,284 | 659,762 | 305,477 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 562,459 | 509,551 | 52,908 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Burundi or Cameroon?
- Burundi, at 646,726 against 611,326 in Cameroon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Burundi and Cameroon?
- 35,400, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Cameroon?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2019.
- How do Burundi and Cameroon rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 11th and Cameroon ranks 12th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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
February 2026 Data Release