Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 18.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Cape Verde, 1979–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 18.1% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in 2021.
That represents a change of up 170.0% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Cape Verde peaked at 29.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2020.
That places Cape Verde 14th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 23.8% | — |
| 1980 | 27.4% | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 17.3% | -36.9% |
| 1982 | 16.2% | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 29.2% | +80.8% |
| 1984 | 20.1% | -31.3% |
| 1985 | 22.5% | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 21.8% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 22.0% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 29.4% | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 26.9% | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 21.3% | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 18.4% | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 19.2% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 21.4% | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 20.1% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 20.4% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 19.5% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 16.7% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 23.9% | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -72.0% |
| 2021 | 18.1% | +170.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.8% | 23.8% | 23.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 22.1% | 16.2% | 29.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 18.4% | 29.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 16.1% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 6.7% | 18.1% | 2 |
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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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Cape Verde?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Cape Verde was 18.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2020.
- How does Cape Verde rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Cape Verde ranks 14th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release