Cape Verde vs Maldives: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Cape Verde
98,408
in 2025
Maldives
86,846
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
152nd
Maldives rank
155th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Cape Verde
- Maldives
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 98,408 against 86,846 in Maldives, a difference of 11,562.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 152nd and Maldives ranks 155th of 197 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78,346 | 58,557 | 19,790 | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 74,177 | 51,209 | 22,968 | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 103,393 | 43,510 | 59,883 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 98,351 | 76,347 | 22,004 | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Cape Verde or Maldives?
- Cape Verde, at 98,408 against 86,846 in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Cape Verde and Maldives?
- 11,562, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Maldives?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Maldives rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 152nd and Maldives ranks 155th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, 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