Cameroon vs Nicaragua: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Cameroon
11.9%
in 2023
Nicaragua
10.9%
in 2007
Cameroon rank
23rd
Nicaragua rank
25th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 11.9% against 10.9% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 23rd and Nicaragua ranks 25th of 196 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.6% | 14.4% | 12.2% | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 30.5% | 15.1% | 15.4% | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 28.7% | 11.3% | 17.4% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 23.6% | 9.9% | 13.6% | 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 Nicaragua?
- Cameroon, at 11.9% against 10.9% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Cameroon and Nicaragua?
- 1.0%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nicaragua?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2007.
- How do Cameroon and Nicaragua rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 23rd and Nicaragua ranks 25th 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