Cameroon vs Mauritania: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both

Cameroon
4.8%
in 2022
Mauritania
4.6%
in 2018
Cameroon rank
63rd
Mauritania rank
65th

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time

  • Cameroon
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 4.8% against 4.6% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Mauritania ahead.

Cameroon ranks 63rd and Mauritania ranks 65th of 190 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Mauritania Difference Ahead
1970s 11.5% 9.2% 2.3% Cameroon
1980s 15.4% 13.9% 1.5% Cameroon
2000s 20.7% 12.7% 8.0% Cameroon
2010s 8.6% 7.7% 0.8% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both, Cameroon or Mauritania?
Cameroon, at 4.8% against 4.6% in Mauritania as of 2022.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between Cameroon and Mauritania?
0.2%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mauritania?
12 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2015.
How do Cameroon and Mauritania rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Cameroon ranks 63rd and Mauritania ranks 65th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
190 places, 4,339 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release