Cameroon vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes
Cameroon
7.7%
in 1990
Zambia
7.4%
in 2012
Cameroon rank
4th
Zambia rank
6th
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Zambia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 7.7% against 7.4% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 6th of 28 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.5% | 7.8% | 1.7% | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 11.5% | 8.5% | 3.0% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes, Cameroon or Zambia?
- Cameroon, at 7.7% against 7.4% in Zambia as of 1990.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes between Cameroon and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1985.
- How do Cameroon and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 6th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 7 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