Cameroon vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Cameroon
13.5%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
11.2%
in 2020
Cameroon rank
20th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
21st

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Cameroon
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
10203040197119972023

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 13.5% against 11.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 20th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 21st of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1970s 30.9% 23.2% 7.6% Cameroon
1980s 36.4% 21.9% 14.5% Cameroon
2000s 18.2% 14.6% 3.6% Cameroon
2010s 14.7% 10.8% 3.9% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Cameroon or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Cameroon, at 13.5% against 11.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Cameroon and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
2.3%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
15 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
How do Cameroon and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Cameroon ranks 20th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 21st of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,089 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release