Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 4.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Cape Verde, 1978–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Cape Verde is 4.3%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 46.2% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Cape Verde peaked at 31.1% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2018.
That places Cape Verde 47th out of 190 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 26.6% | — |
| 1979 | 31.1% | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 28.1% | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 28.2% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 26.2% | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 29.1% | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 26.8% | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 26.5% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 23.3% | -12.2% |
| 1989 | 18.0% | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 10.3% | -43.0% |
| 2000 | 10.1% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 11.3% | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 10.9% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 12.4% | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 11.3% | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -80.9% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +228.8% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +46.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.8% | 26.6% | 31.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 25.7% | 18.0% | 29.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 7.3% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 1.1% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 2 |
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More education data for Cape Verde
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6,878 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -6.57 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.551 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,969 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -6.32 % change on previous year (2018)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6073 % change on previous year (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Cape Verde?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Cape Verde was 4.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2018.
- How does Cape Verde rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- Cape Verde ranks 47th out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. 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 primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release