Cameroon vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Cameroon
11.9%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
12.2%
in 2020
Cameroon rank
23rd
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
21st
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 12.2% against 11.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 23rd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 21st of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 4 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.6% | 20.9% | 4.6% | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 31.1% | 20.6% | 10.4% | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 29.4% | 23.5% | 6.0% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 15.9% | 0.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 11.7% | 1.2% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Cameroon or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 12.2% against 11.9% in Cameroon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Cameroon and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.3%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do Cameroon and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 23rd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 21st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), 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