Cape Verde vs Eritrea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Cape Verde
11,659
in 2018
Eritrea
10,231
in 2016
Cape Verde rank
156th
Eritrea rank
158th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Cape Verde
- Eritrea
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 11,659 against 10,231 in Eritrea, a difference of 1,428.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Eritrea ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 156th and Eritrea ranks 158th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 706 | 3,994 | 3,288 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 2,966 | 5,942 | 2,976 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 12,175 | 11,440 | 734.75 | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Cape Verde or Eritrea?
- Cape Verde, at 11,659 against 10,231 in Eritrea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Cape Verde and Eritrea?
- 1,428, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Eritrea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Cape Verde and Eritrea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 156th and Eritrea ranks 158th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release