Cameroon vs South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled
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 (number), gaps filled 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 16 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 | 375,489 | 297,955 | 77,534 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 291,202 | 398,509 | 107,308 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 331,933 | 235,802 | 96,131 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled, 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 (number), gaps filled between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 91,997, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 16 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 (number), gaps filled?
- Cameroon ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.