Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 4.3% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
4.3%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
47th
of 141 countries
All-time high
35.2%
in 1981
All-time low
0.6%
in 2003
Years of data
22
1974–2015

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Cape Verde, 1974–2015

0102030401974199420151974: 26.2 %1975: 17.1 %1976: 34.5 %1977: 21.2 %1978: 32.1 %1979: 32.3 %1980: 27.6 %1981: 35.2 %1982: 22.9 %1984: 34.6 %1985: 11 %1986: 27.3 %1987: 25.1 %2002: 0.602 %2003: 0.594 %2005: 8.7 %2007: 6 %2010: 5.9 %2012: 5.5 %2013: 5.1 %2014: 4.1 %2015: 4.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cape Verde recorded 4.3% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in 2015.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Cape Verde peaked at 35.2% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2003.

That places Cape Verde 47th out of 141 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female (%) in Cape Verde, 1974 to 2015.
Year % Change
1974 26.2%
1975 17.1% -34.8%
1976 34.5% +102.1%
1977 21.2% -38.7%
1978 32.1% +51.4%
1979 32.3% +0.6%
1980 27.6% -14.5%
1981 35.2% +27.7%
1982 22.9% -35.0%
1984 34.6% +51.0%
1985 11.0% -68.3%
1986 27.3% +149.1%
1987 25.1% -8.1%
2002 0.6% -97.6%
2003 0.6% -1.4%
2005 8.7% +1356.3%
2007 6.0% -30.4%
2010 5.9% -2.5%
2012 5.5% -5.8%
2013 5.1% -7.6%
2014 4.1% -19.9%
2015 4.3% +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27.2% 17.1% 34.5% 6
1980s 26.2% 11.0% 35.2% 7
2000s 4.0% 0.6% 8.7% 4
2010s 5.0% 4.1% 5.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Cape Verde?
Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Cape Verde was 4.3% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 1981.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2003.
How does Cape Verde rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
Cape Verde ranks 47th out of 141 countries with data for 2015.
Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 2,591 data points, 1970–2018
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.