Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 4,132 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cape Verde, 1979–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cape Verde stood at 4,132.
That represents a change of up 48.5% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cape Verde peaked at 16,840 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,087, in 2019.
That places Cape Verde 111th out of 205 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 15,899 | — |
| 1980 | 16,840 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 16,497 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 16,436 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 15,111 | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 16,421 | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 16,446 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 16,033 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 16,317 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 15,036 | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 12,724 | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 13,229 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 8,276 | -37.4% |
| 2000 | 10,613 | +28.2% |
| 2001 | 10,769 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 12,004 | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 11,795 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 11,034 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 12,875 | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 11,432 | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 10,154 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 8,846 | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 7,626 | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 6,864 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 7,262 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 6,796 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 6,617 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 5,952 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 5,343 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 5,445 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 5,103 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 4,909 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,087 | -77.9% |
| 2020 | 3,528 | +224.6% |
| 2021 | 2,782 | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 4,132 | +48.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 4,132 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,758, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 4,132 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105,251, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +224.6% | 1,087 | 3,528 |
| 2019 | -77.9% | 4,909 | 1,087 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,899 | 15,899 | 15,899 | 1 |
| 1980s | 16,126 | 15,036 | 16,840 | 9 |
| 1990s | 11,410 | 8,276 | 13,229 | 3 |
| 2000s | 10,715 | 7,626 | 12,875 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,538 | 1,087 | 7,262 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,481 | 2,782 | 4,132 | 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cape Verde?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cape Verde was 4,132 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 16,840 in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,087 in 2019.
- How does Cape Verde rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 111th out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release