Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 89 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
89 number
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
137th
of 189 countries
All-time high
6,021 number
in 1980
All-time low
9 number
in 2001
Years of data
30
1979–2018

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde, 1979–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k1979199820181979: 6.0k number1980: 6.0k number1981: 5.8k number1982: 5.1k number1983: 4.8k number1984: 5.1k number1985: 5.0k number1986: 5.4k number1987: 5.5k number1988: 5.1k number1990: 4.3k number1994: 3.8k number1998: 91 number2001: 9 number2003: 95 number2004: 135 number2005: 178 number2006: 166 number2007: 173 number2008: 120 number2009: 124 number2010: 93 number2011: 91 number2012: 73 number2013: 63 number2014: 41 number2015: 42 number2016: 65 number2017: 79 number2018: 89 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde is 89 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde peaked at 6,021 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 9 number, in 2001.

That places Cape Verde 137th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Cape Verde, 1979 to 2018.
Year number Change
1979 5,973 number
1980 6,021 number +0.8%
1981 5,775 number -4.1%
1982 5,132 number -11.1%
1983 4,834 number -5.8%
1984 5,134 number +6.2%
1985 5,001 number -2.6%
1986 5,424 number +8.5%
1987 5,522 number +1.8%
1988 5,113 number -7.4%
1990 4,328 number -15.4%
1994 3,824 number -11.6%
1998 91 number -97.6%
2001 9 number -90.1%
2003 95 number +955.6%
2004 135 number +42.1%
2005 178 number +31.9%
2006 166 number -6.7%
2007 173 number +4.2%
2008 120 number -30.6%
2009 124 number +3.3%
2010 93 number -25.0%
2011 91 number -2.2%
2012 73 number -19.8%
2013 63 number -13.7%
2014 41 number -34.9%
2015 42 number +2.4%
2016 65 number +54.8%
2017 79 number +21.5%
2018 89 number +12.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5,973 number 5,973 number 5,973 number 1
1980s 5,328 number 4,834 number 6,021 number 9
1990s 2,748 number 91 number 4,328 number 3
2000s 125 number 9 number 178 number 8
2010s 70.67 number 41 number 93 number 9

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 134 Tonga 117 number compare
  2. 135 Armenia 94 number compare
  3. 136 Guyana 90 number compare
  4. 137 Palestine, State of 89 number compare
  5. 139 Belarus 85 number compare
  6. 139 Dominica 85 number compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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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 89 number in 2018, 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 number in 1980.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 9 number in 2001.
How does Cape Verde rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Cape Verde ranks 137th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 5,062 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.