Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual was 1.09 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 246.3%
Rank
84th
of 220 groups
All-time high
13.28 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-6.48 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, 1971–2024

-5051015197119972024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa is 1.09 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 246.3% on the previous year and up 164.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 13.28 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -6.48 % change on previous year, in 1971.

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 84th 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, female (number), annual in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual growth rate in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -6.48 % change on previous year
1972 4.92 % change on previous year -176.0%
1973 5.97 % change on previous year +21.4%
1974 4.93 % change on previous year -17.5%
1975 3.14 % change on previous year -36.4%
1976 5.75 % change on previous year +83.3%
1977 8.08 % change on previous year +40.6%
1978 2.8 % change on previous year -65.4%
1979 11.96 % change on previous year +327.2%
1980 11.65 % change on previous year -2.6%
1981 5.38 % change on previous year -53.8%
1982 5.65 % change on previous year +5.0%
1983 1.27 % change on previous year -77.6%
1984 0.95 % change on previous year -25.0%
1985 -1.03 % change on previous year -208.4%
1986 4.81 % change on previous year -566.8%
1987 4.81 % change on previous year -0.0%
1988 3.16 % change on previous year -34.3%
1989 2.84 % change on previous year -10.1%
1990 -0.5671 % change on previous year -120.0%
1991 4.52 % change on previous year -896.8%
1992 -5.61 % change on previous year -224.1%
1993 3.16 % change on previous year -156.3%
1994 8.12 % change on previous year +157.2%
1995 3.08 % change on previous year -62.1%
1996 -2 % change on previous year -165.0%
1997 4.16 % change on previous year -307.9%
1998 5.83 % change on previous year +40.1%
1999 5.33 % change on previous year -8.6%
2000 3.97 % change on previous year -25.4%
2001 13.28 % change on previous year +234.2%
2002 2.95 % change on previous year -77.8%
2003 3.93 % change on previous year +33.4%
2004 6.56 % change on previous year +67.0%
2005 -5.93 % change on previous year -190.4%
2006 1.51 % change on previous year -125.5%
2007 4.5 % change on previous year +198.0%
2008 0.7124 % change on previous year -84.2%
2009 5.55 % change on previous year +678.5%
2010 0.6572 % change on previous year -88.1%
2011 2.03 % change on previous year +208.7%
2012 3.44 % change on previous year +69.8%
2013 0.8272 % change on previous year -76.0%
2014 -1.69 % change on previous year -304.5%
2015 -0.7676 % change on previous year -54.6%
2016 -0.619 % change on previous year -19.4%
2017 0.2863 % change on previous year -146.2%
2018 1.43 % change on previous year +398.9%
2019 -1.56 % change on previous year -209.0%
2020 1.46 % change on previous year -193.6%
2021 3.7 % change on previous year +153.7%
2022 5.96 % change on previous year +61.2%
2023 -0.7443 % change on previous year -112.5%
2024 1.09 % change on previous year -246.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.56 % change on previous year -6.48 % change on previous year 11.96 % change on previous year 9
1980s 3.95 % change on previous year -1.03 % change on previous year 11.65 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.6 % change on previous year -5.61 % change on previous year 8.12 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.7 % change on previous year -5.93 % change on previous year 13.28 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.4037 % change on previous year -1.69 % change on previous year 3.44 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.29 % change on previous year -0.7443 % change on previous year 5.96 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near UIS: Sub-saharan Africa

  1. 81 Finland 2.62 % change on previous year compare
  2. 82 Zambia 2.07 % change on previous year compare
  3. 83 Latvia 1.57 % change on previous year compare
  4. 84 Lesotho 1.28 % change on previous year compare
  5. 85 Central African Republic 1.15 % change on previous year compare
  6. 86 Guinea 1.09 % change on previous year compare
  7. 87 Singapore 0.6098 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa was 1.09 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 13.28 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -6.48 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual?
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 84th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual rising or falling in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 164.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UIS: Sub-saharan Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (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, female (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, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
397 places, 14,190 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.