Cameroon vs Uganda: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Cameroon
11.3%
in 2023
Uganda
10.9%
in 2016
Cameroon rank
25th
Uganda rank
26th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Uganda
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 11.3% against 10.9% in Uganda, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 25th and Uganda ranks 26th of 171 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.5% | 9.2% | 14.3% | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 28.2% | 12.6% | 15.6% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 15.0% | 1.0% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 10.4% | 1.5% | 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 Uganda?
- Cameroon, at 11.3% against 10.9% in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Cameroon and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2016.
- How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 25th and Uganda ranks 26th 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