British Virgin Islands vs Cape Verde: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
British Virgin Islands
13.6%
in 2025
Cape Verde
13.4%
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
82nd
Cape Verde rank
84th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Cape Verde
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 13.6% against 13.4% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Cape Verde ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 82nd and Cape Verde ranks 84th of 197 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.6% | 16.4% | 2.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 15.2% | 3.8% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, British Virgin Islands or Cape Verde?
- British Virgin Islands, at 13.6% against 13.4% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between British Virgin Islands and Cape Verde?
- 0.2%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Cape Verde?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Cape Verde rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 82nd and Cape Verde ranks 84th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). 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