Cameroon vs UNICEF: Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Cameroon
611,326
in 2024
UNICEF: Africa
15.13 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
12th
UNICEF: Africa rank
13th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 15.13 million against 611,326 in Cameroon, a difference of 14.52 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 24.8 times Cameroon's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 12th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 13th of 205 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 278,339 | 5.58 million | 5.31 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1980s | 465,977 | 7.65 million | 7.18 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1990s | 566,354 | 9.30 million | 8.74 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 659,762 | 12.72 million | 12.06 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 509,551 | 13.78 million | 13.27 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 617,951 | 14.90 million | 14.28 million | UNICEF: Africa |
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 UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 15.13 million against 611,326 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Cameroon and UNICEF: Africa?
- 14.52 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and UNICEF: Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 12th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 13th 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