Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in UNICEF: Africa

UNICEF: Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual was 0.0821 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0821 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 108.9%
Rank
118th
of 220 groups
All-time high
12.25 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-6.36 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in UNICEF: Africa, 1971–2024

-50510197119972024

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 UNICEF: Africa is 0.0821 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 108.9% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in UNICEF: Africa peaked at 12.25 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -6.36 % change on previous year, in 2005.

That places UNICEF: Africa 118th out of 220 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 UNICEF: Africa, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: Africa, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -5.23 % change on previous year
1972 4.36 % change on previous year -183.4%
1973 3.24 % change on previous year -25.6%
1974 4.33 % change on previous year +33.5%
1975 5.69 % change on previous year +31.5%
1976 6.53 % change on previous year +14.7%
1977 6.5 % change on previous year -0.3%
1978 5.19 % change on previous year -20.2%
1979 12.25 % change on previous year +136.1%
1980 6.8 % change on previous year -44.5%
1981 5.38 % change on previous year -20.9%
1982 0.526 % change on previous year -90.2%
1983 0.4582 % change on previous year -12.9%
1984 1.38 % change on previous year +201.0%
1985 -3.55 % change on previous year -357.4%
1986 4.02 % change on previous year -213.3%
1987 4.83 % change on previous year +20.2%
1988 2.8 % change on previous year -42.0%
1989 2.21 % change on previous year -21.1%
1990 -0.6649 % change on previous year -130.1%
1991 5.09 % change on previous year -865.6%
1992 -4.41 % change on previous year -186.7%
1993 3.39 % change on previous year -176.8%
1994 7.67 % change on previous year +126.4%
1995 2.48 % change on previous year -67.7%
1996 -1.05 % change on previous year -142.5%
1997 5.48 % change on previous year -620.0%
1998 3.59 % change on previous year -34.6%
1999 6.68 % change on previous year +86.3%
2000 4.03 % change on previous year -39.6%
2001 10.26 % change on previous year +154.5%
2002 1.94 % change on previous year -81.1%
2003 3.2 % change on previous year +64.9%
2004 5.06 % change on previous year +57.9%
2005 -6.36 % change on previous year -225.8%
2006 1.22 % change on previous year -119.2%
2007 3.46 % change on previous year +183.7%
2008 0.0834 % change on previous year -97.6%
2009 5.79 % change on previous year +6834.8%
2010 0.0597 % change on previous year -99.0%
2011 0.9861 % change on previous year +1552.8%
2012 2.93 % change on previous year +197.1%
2013 1.35 % change on previous year -54.0%
2014 -1.65 % change on previous year -222.1%
2015 -1.37 % change on previous year -16.6%
2016 0.7806 % change on previous year -156.9%
2017 -0.4512 % change on previous year -157.8%
2018 0.8876 % change on previous year -296.7%
2019 -2.43 % change on previous year -374.0%
2020 0.9438 % change on previous year -138.8%
2021 2.6 % change on previous year +175.0%
2022 7.26 % change on previous year +179.7%
2023 -0.9225 % change on previous year -112.7%
2024 0.0821 % change on previous year -108.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.76 % change on previous year -5.23 % change on previous year 12.25 % change on previous year 9
1980s 2.49 % change on previous year -3.55 % change on previous year 6.8 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.82 % change on previous year -4.41 % change on previous year 7.67 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.87 % change on previous year -6.36 % change on previous year 10.26 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.1089 % change on previous year -2.43 % change on previous year 2.93 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.99 % change on previous year -0.9225 % change on previous year 7.26 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Africa

  1. 115 Chile -9.12 % change on previous year compare
  2. 116 Azerbaijan -9.95 % change on previous year compare
  3. 117 Zimbabwe -10.43 % change on previous year compare
  4. 118 Albania -11.81 % change on previous year compare
  5. 119 South Africa -12.62 % change on previous year compare
  6. 120 Peru -12.7 % change on previous year compare
  7. 121 Sao Tome and Principe -12.71 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in UNICEF: Africa?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in UNICEF: Africa was 0.0821 % 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 UNICEF: Africa?
The highest recorded value was 12.25 % change on previous year in 1979.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual recorded in UNICEF: Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -6.36 % change on previous year in 2005.
How does UNICEF: Africa rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual?
UNICEF: Africa ranks 118th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual rising or falling in UNICEF: Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: 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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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.