Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 20.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
20.1%
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
12th
of 190 countries
All-time high
32.0%
in 1985
All-time low
16.4%
in 2003
Years of data
28
1979–2021
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Cape Verde, 1979–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Cape Verde stood at 20.1%.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Cape Verde peaked at 32.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2003.
That places Cape Verde 12th out of 190 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 22.0% | — |
| 1980 | 24.1% | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 20.6% | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 21.4% | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 29.0% | +35.5% |
| 1984 | 27.5% | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 32.0% | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 22.2% | -30.6% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | -24.7% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 20.7% | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 19.4% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 24.5% | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 24.6% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 24.4% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 25.3% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 25.3% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 26.9% | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 27.8% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 25.5% | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 23.2% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 26.0% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 21.0% | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 27.9% | +32.9% |
| 2019 | 22.9% | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 20.1% | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.0% | 22.0% | 22.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 25.3% | 20.6% | 32.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 16.4% | 25.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 21.0% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 18.2% | 20.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More education data for Cape Verde
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,534 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,132 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,991 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 9,978 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 55,831 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,167 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1177 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Cape Verde?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Cape Verde was 20.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 1985.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2003.
- How does Cape Verde rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Cape Verde ranks 12th out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release