Cape Verde vs South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)

Cape Verde
48.53 % change on previous year
in 2022
South Africa
47.19 % change on previous year
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
20th
South Africa rank
22nd

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) over time

  • Cape Verde
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 48.53 % change on previous year against 47.19 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 1.34 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 182 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.19 % change on previous year 2.06 % change on previous year 0.8725 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s -37.97 % change on previous year -1.81 % change on previous year 36.17 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s 83.98 % change on previous year -25.85 % change on previous year 109.83 % change on previous year Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), Cape Verde or South Africa?
Cape Verde, at 48.53 % change on previous year against 47.19 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) between Cape Verde and South Africa?
1.34 % change on previous year, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
Cape Verde ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
402 places, 15,253 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.