Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 17 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
17
Change on year
up 70.0%
World rank
157th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6,021
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 2019
Years of data
34
1979–2022
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde, 1979–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 17 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2022.
That represents a change of up 70.0% on the previous year and down 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde peaked at 6,021 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.
Cape Verde ranks 157th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 5,973 | — |
| 1980 | 6,021 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 5,775 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 5,132 | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 4,834 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 5,134 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 5,001 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 5,424 | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 5,522 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 5,113 | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 4,328 | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 3,824 | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 91 | -97.6% |
| 2001 | 9 | -90.1% |
| 2003 | 95 | +955.6% |
| 2004 | 135 | +42.1% |
| 2005 | 178 | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 166 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 173 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 120 | -30.6% |
| 2009 | 124 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 93 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 91 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 73 | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 63 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 41 | -34.9% |
| 2015 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 65 | +54.8% |
| 2017 | 79 | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 89 | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 22 | — |
| 2021 | 10 | -54.5% |
| 2022 | 17 | +70.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,973 | 5,973 | 5,973 | 1 |
| 1980s | 5,328 | 4,834 | 6,021 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,748 | 91 | 4,328 | 3 |
| 2000s | 125 | 9 | 178 | 8 |
| 2010s | 63.6 | 0 | 93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.33 | 10 | 22 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 154 Malta 22 compare
- 155 Liechtenstein 19 compare
- 155 Montenegro 19 compare
- 158 Republic of Korea 16 compare
- 159 Palau 14 compare
- 160 Macau, China 12 compare
More education data for Cape Verde
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,132 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,991 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 9,978 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 55,831 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,167 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1177 units per person (2022)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde was 17 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 6,021 in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
- How does Cape Verde rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 157th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release