Cameroon vs Lesotho: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Cameroon
11.3%
in 2023
Lesotho
10.2%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
25th
Lesotho rank
27th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Lesotho
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 11.3% against 10.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 25th and Lesotho ranks 27th of 171 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 5 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.7% | 10.6% | 12.1% | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 28.3% | 17.2% | 11.0% | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 28.9% | 15.9% | 13.0% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 17.4% | 2.5% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 11.9% | 0.2% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 10.3% | 1.7% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Cameroon or Lesotho?
- Cameroon, at 11.3% against 10.2% in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Cameroon and Lesotho?
- 1.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Lesotho?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Lesotho rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 25th and Lesotho ranks 27th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 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