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

Cape Verde: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 7.5% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
7.5%
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
39th
of 140 countries
All-time high
40.9%
in 1976
All-time low
0.6%
in 2003
Years of data
22
1974–2015

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

0102030401974199420151974: 24.1 %1975: 20.7 %1976: 40.9 %1977: 32.5 %1978: 38 %1979: 33 %1980: 26.6 %1981: 35.4 %1982: 21.3 %1984: 32.2 %1985: 30.1 %1986: 29 %1987: 26.9 %2002: 0.965 %2003: 0.629 %2005: 12.6 %2007: 9.3 %2010: 9.4 %2012: 9.2 %2013: 8.4 %2014: 6.9 %2015: 7.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Cape Verde is 7.5%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Cape Verde peaked at 40.9% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2003.

Cape Verde ranks 39th of 140 countries on this measure, 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, male in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male (%) in Cape Verde, 1974 to 2015.
Year % Change
1974 24.1%
1975 20.7% -13.8%
1976 40.9% +97.5%
1977 32.5% -20.7%
1978 38.0% +17.2%
1979 33.0% -13.4%
1980 26.6% -19.4%
1981 35.4% +33.1%
1982 21.3% -39.7%
1984 32.2% +51.1%
1985 30.1% -6.5%
1986 29.0% -3.7%
1987 26.9% -7.3%
2002 1.0% -96.4%
2003 0.6% -34.9%
2005 12.6% +1897.7%
2007 9.3% -25.7%
2010 9.4% +1.1%
2012 9.2% -2.4%
2013 8.4% -8.7%
2014 6.9% -18.1%
2015 7.5% +9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 31.5% 20.7% 40.9% 6
1980s 28.8% 21.3% 35.4% 7
2000s 5.9% 0.6% 12.6% 4
2010s 8.3% 6.9% 9.4% 5

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  5. 41 Oman 7.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Cape Verde?
Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Cape Verde was 7.5% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 1976.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male 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, male?
Cape Verde ranks 39th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,585 data points, 1970–2018
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Number of male repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.