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
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release