Cape Verde vs Trinidad and Tobago: Share of students studying abroad
Cape Verde
31.7%
in 2018
Trinidad and Tobago
33.6%
in 2004
Cape Verde rank
22nd
Trinidad and Tobago rank
21st
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Cape Verde
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 33.6% against 31.7% in Cape Verde, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 22nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 21st of 175 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 298.9% | 48.5% | 250.4% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 216.2% | 42.2% | 174.1% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Cape Verde or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 33.6% against 31.7% in Cape Verde as of 2004.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Cape Verde and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 1.9%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2004.
- How do Cape Verde and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Cape Verde ranks 22nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 21st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.