Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)

WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income): Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual was 1.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 259.2%
Rank
81st
of 220 groups
All-time high
13.05 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-5.83 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), 1972–2024

-5051015197219982024

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

Analysis

WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) recorded 1.1 % change on previous year for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 259.2% on the previous year and up 174.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) peaked at 13.05 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -5.83 % change on previous year, in 2005.

That places WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) 81st 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: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual growth rate in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 4.77 % change on previous year
1973 5.81 % change on previous year +21.8%
1974 4.8 % change on previous year -17.5%
1975 3.07 % change on previous year -36.0%
1976 5.6 % change on previous year +82.6%
1977 7.87 % change on previous year +40.5%
1978 2.78 % change on previous year -64.7%
1979 11.69 % change on previous year +320.8%
1980 11.5 % change on previous year -1.6%
1981 5.19 % change on previous year -54.9%
1982 5.64 % change on previous year +8.8%
1983 1.28 % change on previous year -77.3%
1984 0.9634 % change on previous year -24.8%
1985 -1.01 % change on previous year -205.3%
1986 4.78 % change on previous year -571.3%
1987 4.77 % change on previous year -0.2%
1988 3.11 % change on previous year -34.8%
1989 2.79 % change on previous year -10.3%
1990 -0.5669 % change on previous year -120.3%
1991 4.43 % change on previous year -882.0%
1992 -5.46 % change on previous year -223.1%
1993 3.14 % change on previous year -157.5%
1994 8.06 % change on previous year +156.7%
1995 3.07 % change on previous year -61.9%
1996 -1.92 % change on previous year -162.5%
1997 4.15 % change on previous year -316.6%
1998 5.75 % change on previous year +38.6%
1999 5.31 % change on previous year -7.7%
2000 3.95 % change on previous year -25.5%
2001 13.05 % change on previous year +230.2%
2002 2.92 % change on previous year -77.7%
2003 3.91 % change on previous year +34.2%
2004 6.5 % change on previous year +66.0%
2005 -5.83 % change on previous year -189.7%
2006 1.6 % change on previous year -127.5%
2007 4.12 % change on previous year +156.7%
2008 0.8323 % change on previous year -79.8%
2009 5.5 % change on previous year +560.9%
2010 0.7685 % change on previous year -86.0%
2011 1.88 % change on previous year +144.8%
2012 3.39 % change on previous year +80.2%
2013 0.707 % change on previous year -79.2%
2014 -1.48 % change on previous year -308.8%
2015 -0.7864 % change on previous year -46.7%
2016 -0.456 % change on previous year -42.0%
2017 -0.2121 % change on previous year -53.5%
2018 1.32 % change on previous year -722.9%
2019 -1.56 % change on previous year -218.1%
2020 1.8 % change on previous year -215.1%
2021 3.71 % change on previous year +106.4%
2022 5.92 % change on previous year +59.7%
2023 -0.6924 % change on previous year -111.7%
2024 1.1 % change on previous year -259.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) 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
1991 +882.0% -0.5669 % change on previous year 4.43 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.8 % change on previous year 2.78 % change on previous year 11.69 % change on previous year 8
1980s 3.9 % change on previous year -1.01 % change on previous year 11.5 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.6 % change on previous year -5.46 % change on previous year 8.06 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.65 % change on previous year -5.83 % change on previous year 13.05 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.3578 % change on previous year -1.56 % change on previous year 3.39 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.37 % change on previous year -0.6924 % change on previous year 5.92 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)

  1. 78 Mali 3.42 % change on previous year compare
  2. 79 Honduras 3.29 % change on previous year compare
  3. 80 Bahamas 2.72 % change on previous year compare
  4. 81 Finland 2.62 % change on previous year compare
  5. 82 Zambia 2.07 % change on previous year compare
  6. 83 Latvia 1.57 % change on previous year compare
  7. 84 Lesotho 1.28 % 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: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) was 1.1 % 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: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 13.05 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual recorded in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was -5.83 % change on previous year in 2005.
How does WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 81st out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual rising or falling in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 174.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) 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.