Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in WB: Africa Western and Central

WB: Africa Western and Central: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 1.23 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 148.5%
Rank
88th
of 220 groups
All-time high
17.4 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-8.19 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in WB: Africa Western and Central, 1973–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in WB: Africa Western and Central is 1.23 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 148.5% on the previous year and up 139.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 17.4 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -8.19 % change on previous year, in 2016.

WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 88th of 220 groups 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in WB: Africa Western and Central, 1973 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 5.69 % change on previous year
1974 8.13 % change on previous year +42.9%
1975 1.05 % change on previous year -87.0%
1976 2.23 % change on previous year +111.2%
1977 4.53 % change on previous year +103.2%
1978 -3.21 % change on previous year -171.0%
1979 17.4 % change on previous year -641.2%
1980 11.25 % change on previous year -35.3%
1981 6.49 % change on previous year -42.3%
1982 7.3 % change on previous year +12.5%
1983 6.05 % change on previous year -17.2%
1984 3.44 % change on previous year -43.2%
1985 5.42 % change on previous year +57.8%
1986 3.3 % change on previous year -39.2%
1987 3.7 % change on previous year +12.1%
1988 1.7 % change on previous year -53.9%
1989 5.81 % change on previous year +241.1%
1990 1.9 % change on previous year -67.3%
1991 1.51 % change on previous year -20.3%
1992 3.37 % change on previous year +122.6%
1993 4.56 % change on previous year +35.4%
1994 3.46 % change on previous year -24.3%
1995 3.07 % change on previous year -11.3%
1996 -2.98 % change on previous year -197.2%
1997 7.56 % change on previous year -353.4%
1998 5.23 % change on previous year -30.8%
1999 1.05 % change on previous year -79.9%
2000 1.8 % change on previous year +71.0%
2001 6.2 % change on previous year +244.4%
2002 5.89 % change on previous year -4.9%
2003 -2.3 % change on previous year -139.0%
2004 -0.0107 % change on previous year -99.5%
2005 1.22 % change on previous year -11522.9%
2006 1.97 % change on previous year +60.9%
2007 -2.06 % change on previous year -204.9%
2008 2.43 % change on previous year -217.5%
2009 -2.49 % change on previous year -202.6%
2010 0.2432 % change on previous year -109.8%
2011 -2.45 % change on previous year -1105.8%
2012 12.24 % change on previous year -600.5%
2013 2.77 % change on previous year -77.4%
2014 -3.14 % change on previous year -213.4%
2015 -2.72 % change on previous year -13.2%
2016 -8.19 % change on previous year +200.6%
2017 1.12 % change on previous year -113.7%
2018 0.3813 % change on previous year -66.0%
2019 1.13 % change on previous year +197.3%
2020 2.71 % change on previous year +138.7%
2021 -5.62 % change on previous year -307.6%
2022 12.89 % change on previous year -329.5%
2023 -2.54 % change on previous year -119.7%
2024 1.23 % change on previous year -148.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in WB: Africa Western and Central 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.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +11522.9% -0.0107 % change on previous year 1.22 % change on previous year
2011 -1105.8% 0.2432 % change on previous year -2.45 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.12 % change on previous year -3.21 % change on previous year 17.4 % change on previous year 7
1980s 5.45 % change on previous year 1.7 % change on previous year 11.25 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.87 % change on previous year -2.98 % change on previous year 7.56 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.26 % change on previous year -2.49 % change on previous year 6.2 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.1388 % change on previous year -8.19 % change on previous year 12.24 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.73 % change on previous year -5.62 % change on previous year 12.89 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near WB: Africa Western and Central

  1. 85 Algeria 0 % change on previous year compare
  2. 85 Jamaica 0 % change on previous year compare
  3. 85 Mexico 0 % change on previous year compare
  4. 85 San Marino 0 % change on previous year compare
  5. 85 Montserrat 0 % change on previous year compare
  6. 90 Nepal -0.0133 % change on previous year compare
  7. 91 Slovenia -0.1205 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 402 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in WB: Africa Western and Central?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in WB: Africa Western and Central was 1.23 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
The highest recorded value was 17.4 % change on previous year in 1979.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
The lowest recorded value was -8.19 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 88th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
Over the last ten years it is up 139.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Africa Western and Central data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
402 places, 15,253 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.