Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 25.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
25.5%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
9th
of 177 countries
All-time high
32.4%
in 2018
All-time low
20.4%
in 2015
Years of data
27
1979–2021
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Cape Verde, 1979–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 25.5% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in 2021.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Cape Verde peaked at 32.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2015.
Cape Verde ranks 9th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 22.2% | — |
| 1980 | 31.2% | +40.3% |
| 1981 | 21.2% | -31.9% |
| 1982 | 21.0% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 27.2% | +29.6% |
| 1984 | 22.0% | -19.4% |
| 1985 | 30.3% | +38.1% |
| 1987 | 20.6% | -32.2% |
| 2003 | 20.9% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 25.2% | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 23.6% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 22.1% | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 23.8% | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 21.6% | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 21.8% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 21.0% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 20.4% | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 22.3% | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 26.8% | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 32.4% | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 24.6% | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 23.4% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 25.5% | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.2% | 22.2% | 22.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 24.8% | 20.6% | 31.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 22.8% | 20.5% | 25.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 20.4% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 23.4% | 25.5% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Cape Verde?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Cape Verde was 25.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2015.
- How does Cape Verde rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Cape Verde ranks 9th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release