Cameroon vs Iraq: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Cameroon
13.5%
in 2023
Iraq
10.9%
in 1999
Cameroon rank
20th
Iraq rank
23rd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Iraq
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 13.5% against 10.9% in Iraq, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 20th and Iraq ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.7% | 14.5% | 17.3% | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 36.3% | 15.2% | 21.2% | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 31.2% | 10.9% | 20.3% | 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 Iraq?
- Cameroon, at 13.5% against 10.9% in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Cameroon and Iraq?
- 2.6%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iraq?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1999.
- How do Cameroon and Iraq rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 20th and Iraq ranks 23rd 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