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

WB: Africa Western and Central: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual was 0.9527 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9527 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 136.0%
Rank
89th
of 220 groups
All-time high
20.2 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-9.07 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual 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, female (number), annual in WB: Africa Western and Central is 0.9527 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 136.0% on the previous year and up 146.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 20.2 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -9.07 % change on previous year, in 2016.

That places WB: Africa Western and Central 89th 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 WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual growth rate in WB: Africa Western and Central, 1973 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 7.56 % change on previous year
1974 8.27 % change on previous year +9.5%
1975 1.92 % change on previous year -76.8%
1976 2.54 % change on previous year +32.3%
1977 4.98 % change on previous year +96.0%
1978 -3.72 % change on previous year -174.6%
1979 20.2 % change on previous year -643.6%
1980 12.05 % change on previous year -40.4%
1981 6.82 % change on previous year -43.4%
1982 7.95 % change on previous year +16.5%
1983 6.13 % change on previous year -22.9%
1984 2.78 % change on previous year -54.7%
1985 4.53 % change on previous year +63.4%
1986 3.95 % change on previous year -13.0%
1987 3.62 % change on previous year -8.4%
1988 1.67 % change on previous year -53.9%
1989 5.39 % change on previous year +223.4%
1990 3.04 % change on previous year -43.5%
1991 1.34 % change on previous year -56.1%
1992 4.26 % change on previous year +218.8%
1993 4.19 % change on previous year -1.6%
1994 3.45 % change on previous year -17.8%
1995 3.7 % change on previous year +7.4%
1996 -3.14 % change on previous year -184.9%
1997 9.15 % change on previous year -391.1%
1998 5.34 % change on previous year -41.6%
1999 3.37 % change on previous year -36.9%
2000 2.9 % change on previous year -14.0%
2001 6.45 % change on previous year +122.5%
2002 5.89 % change on previous year -8.7%
2003 -0.9913 % change on previous year -116.8%
2004 0.7936 % change on previous year -180.1%
2005 1.82 % change on previous year +129.3%
2006 0.6162 % change on previous year -66.1%
2007 -1.1 % change on previous year -278.9%
2008 2.38 % change on previous year -316.0%
2009 -0.4925 % change on previous year -120.7%
2010 1.01 % change on previous year -305.4%
2011 -1.87 % change on previous year -284.6%
2012 11.5 % change on previous year -715.5%
2013 2.08 % change on previous year -81.9%
2014 -2.07 % change on previous year -199.6%
2015 -2.97 % change on previous year +43.2%
2016 -9.07 % change on previous year +205.7%
2017 2.28 % change on previous year -125.2%
2018 0.6191 % change on previous year -72.9%
2019 0.2595 % change on previous year -58.1%
2020 2.35 % change on previous year +806.6%
2021 -5.39 % change on previous year -329.3%
2022 13.61 % change on previous year -352.4%
2023 -2.65 % change on previous year -119.4%
2024 0.9527 % change on previous year -136.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.97 % change on previous year -3.72 % change on previous year 20.2 % change on previous year 7
1980s 5.49 % change on previous year 1.67 % change on previous year 12.05 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.47 % change on previous year -3.14 % change on previous year 9.15 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.83 % change on previous year -1.1 % change on previous year 6.45 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.177 % change on previous year -9.07 % change on previous year 11.5 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.78 % change on previous year -5.39 % change on previous year 13.61 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near WB: Africa Western and Central

  1. 86 Guinea 1.09 % change on previous year compare
  2. 87 Singapore 0.6098 % change on previous year compare
  3. 88 Suriname 0.3605 % change on previous year compare
  4. 89 Algeria 0 % change on previous year compare
  5. 89 Jamaica 0 % change on previous year compare
  6. 89 Mexico 0 % change on previous year compare
  7. 92 Guinea-Bissau -0.4374 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in WB: Africa Western and Central?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in WB: Africa Western and Central was 0.9527 % 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 WB: Africa Western and Central?
The highest recorded value was 20.2 % change on previous year in 1979.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
The lowest recorded value was -9.07 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual?
WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 89th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.0%. 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, 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.