Cameroon vs Guatemala: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Cameroon
11.9%
in 2023
Guatemala
10.3%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
23rd
Guatemala rank
26th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Guatemala
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 11.9% against 10.3% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 23rd and Guatemala ranks 26th of 196 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.5% | 15.6% | 10.9% | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 31.0% | 14.3% | 16.6% | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 27.9% | 15.2% | 12.8% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 12.7% | 7.9% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 9.4% | 3.2% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 9.6% | 2.9% | 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 Guatemala?
- Cameroon, at 11.9% against 10.3% in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Cameroon and Guatemala?
- 1.6%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Guatemala?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Guatemala rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 23rd and Guatemala ranks 26th 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