Cameroon vs South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male
Cameroon
330,691
in 2024
South Africa
238,694
in 2023
Cameroon rank
12th
South Africa rank
15th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 330,691 against 238,694 in South Africa, a difference of 91,997.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Cameroon ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 317,914 | 487,229 | 169,315 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 380,794 | 313,992 | 66,802 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 291,760 | 400,301 | 108,540 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 335,638 | 196,882 | 138,756 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male, Cameroon or South Africa?
- Cameroon, at 330,691 against 238,694 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 91,997, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Cameroon ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (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