Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female was 15.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Cape Verde, 1978–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Cape Verde stood at 15.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.5% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Cape Verde peaked at 39.2% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2018.
Cape Verde ranks 12th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 23.0% | — |
| 1979 | 39.2% | +70.3% |
| 1980 | 21.5% | -45.3% |
| 1981 | 21.6% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 19.9% | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 29.3% | +47.2% |
| 1985 | 23.3% | -20.4% |
| 1986 | 18.9% | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 14.4% | -23.5% |
| 2001 | 21.7% | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 20.4% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 19.4% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 14.2% | -26.7% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -36.9% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | +115.5% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | +35.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.1% | 23.0% | 39.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 21.3% | 14.4% | 29.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 10.5% | 21.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 5.6% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 11.7% | 15.8% | 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 4 of primary education, female in Cape Verde?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Cape Verde was 15.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2018.
- How does Cape Verde rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Cape Verde ranks 12th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. 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 4 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release