Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 7,202 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cape Verde, 1980–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 7,202 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2022.
That represents a change of up 37.6% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cape Verde peaked at 8,944 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 429, in 1980.
Cape Verde ranks 91st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 429 | — |
| 1981 | 615 | +43.4% |
| 1982 | 513 | -16.6% |
| 1984 | 862 | +68.0% |
| 1985 | 790 | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 1,159 | +46.7% |
| 1990 | 1,416 | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 2,150 | +51.8% |
| 2003 | 6,598 | +206.9% |
| 2004 | 6,440 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 8,158 | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 8,283 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 8,517 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 8,308 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 8,578 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 8,944 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 8,699 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 8,866 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 8,767 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 8,031 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 7,769 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 7,481 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 7,326 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 7,110 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 8,407 | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 7,614 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 5,233 | -31.3% |
| 2022 | 7,202 | +37.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 7,202 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,530, 4.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 7,202 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,672, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +206.9% | 2,150 | 6,598 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 728 | 429 | 1,159 | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,783 | 1,416 | 2,150 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,840 | 6,440 | 8,578 | 7 |
| 2010s | 8,140 | 7,110 | 8,944 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,683 | 5,233 | 7,614 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More education data for Cape Verde
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,534 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cape Verde?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cape Verde was 7,202 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 8,944 in 2010.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 429 in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release