Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 7,110 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cape Verde, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 7,110 number for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cape Verde peaked at 8,944 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 429 number, in 1980.
Cape Verde ranks 93rd of 184 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, all grades, both sexes in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 429 number | — |
| 1981 | 615 number | +43.4% |
| 1982 | 513 number | -16.6% |
| 1984 | 862 number | +68.0% |
| 1985 | 790 number | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 1,159 number | +46.7% |
| 1990 | 1,416 number | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 2,150 number | +51.8% |
| 2003 | 6,598 number | +206.9% |
| 2004 | 6,440 number | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 8,158 number | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 8,283 number | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 8,517 number | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 8,308 number | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 8,578 number | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 8,944 number | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 8,699 number | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 8,866 number | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 8,767 number | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 8,031 number | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 7,769 number | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 7,481 number | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 7,326 number | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 7,110 number | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 728 number | 429 number | 1,159 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,783 number | 1,416 number | 2,150 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,840 number | 6,440 number | 8,578 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 8,110 number | 7,110 number | 8,944 number | 9 |
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More education data for Cape Verde
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,031 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
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 7,110 number in 2018, 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 number 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 number in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 93rd out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 14.4%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.