Cameroon vs Egypt: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Cameroon
4.2%
in 2022
Egypt
4.7%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
54th
Egypt rank
51st
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Cameroon
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 4.7% against 4.2% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 54th and Egypt ranks 51st of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Egypt in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.0% | 6.0% | 5.9% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 29.2% | 8.7% | 20.5% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 12.2% | 3.7% | Egypt |
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, Cameroon or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 4.7% against 4.2% in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Cameroon and Egypt?
- 0.5%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Egypt?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2013.
- How do Cameroon and Egypt rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Cameroon ranks 54th and Egypt ranks 51st of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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