Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 21.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Cape Verde, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 21.5% for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.9% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Cape Verde peaked at 27.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2020.
That places Cape Verde 7th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 19.5% | — |
| 2004 | 24.8% | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 23.3% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 22.3% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 21.9% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 22.5% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 23.6% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 23.1% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 23.2% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 23.7% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 22.3% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 22.6% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 21.9% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 21.1% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 27.1% | +28.3% |
| 2019 | 23.8% | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | -32.8% |
| 2021 | 21.5% | +34.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6% | 19.5% | 24.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 21.1% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 16.0% | 21.5% | 2 |
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More education data for Cape Verde
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3917 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0612 units per person (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 55,831 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,167 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 9,978 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 55,831 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Cape Verde?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Cape Verde was 21.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2020.
- How does Cape Verde rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Cape Verde ranks 7th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release