Cameroon vs Uganda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Cameroon
611,326
in 2024
Uganda
778,349
in 2017
Cameroon rank
12th
Uganda rank
9th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 778,349 against 611,326 in Cameroon, a difference of 167,023.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 12th and Uganda ranks 9th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 302,502 | 111,463 | 191,039 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 467,776 | 236,651 | 231,124 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 655,548 | 984,465 | 328,917 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 500,525 | 756,092 | 255,568 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Cameroon or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 778,349 against 611,326 in Cameroon as of 2017.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Cameroon and Uganda?
- 167,023, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2017.
- How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 12th and Uganda ranks 9th 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