Adolescents out of school, female in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Adolescents out of school, female was 48.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
48.2%
Change on year
up 700.3%
World rank
12th
of 160 countries
All-time high
58.3%
in 1987
All-time low
1.6%
in 2016
Years of data
20
1987–2022

Adolescents out of school, female in Cape Verde, 1987–2022

02040601987200420221987: 58.3 % of female lower secondary school age1994: 51.5 % of female lower secondary school age2002: 2.8 % of female lower secondary school age2003: 4.2 % of female lower secondary school age2004: 6 % of female lower secondary school age2005: 3.1 % of female lower secondary school age2006: 4.7 % of female lower secondary school age2007: 7 % of female lower secondary school age2009: 8.9 % of female lower secondary school age2012: 8.5 % of female lower secondary school age2013: 6.2 % of female lower secondary school age2014: 4.3 % of female lower secondary school age2015: 2.9 % of female lower secondary school age2016: 1.6 % of female lower secondary school age2017: 3.1 % of female lower secondary school age2018: 5.5 % of female lower secondary school age2019: 6.9 % of female lower secondary school age2020: 6.7 % of female lower secondary school age2021: 6 % of female lower secondary school age2022: 48.2 % of female lower secondary school age

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female lower secondary school age.

Analysis

Cape Verde recorded 48.2% for adolescents out of school, female in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 700.3% on the previous year and up 469.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescents out of school, female in Cape Verde peaked at 58.3% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2016.

That places Cape Verde 12th out of 160 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adolescents out of school, female in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Adolescents out of school, female (% of female lower secondary school age) in Cape Verde, 1987 to 2022.
Year % of female lower secondary school age Change
1987 58.3%
1994 51.5% -11.6%
2002 2.8% -94.5%
2003 4.2% +47.5%
2004 6.0% +44.1%
2005 3.1% -47.9%
2006 4.7% +50.7%
2007 7.0% +46.7%
2009 8.9% +27.4%
2012 8.5% -4.6%
2013 6.2% -27.2%
2014 4.3% -30.2%
2015 2.9% -31.9%
2016 1.6% -46.3%
2017 3.1% +100.0%
2018 5.5% +74.3%
2019 6.9% +25.5%
2020 6.7% -2.8%
2021 6.0% -10.0%
2022 48.2% +700.3%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 48.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9%, 6.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 48.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.7%, 1.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adolescents out of school, female in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +700.3% 6.0% 48.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 58.3% 58.3% 58.3% 1
1990s 51.5% 51.5% 51.5% 1
2000s 5.3% 2.8% 8.9% 7
2010s 4.9% 1.6% 8.5% 8
2020s 20.3% 6.0% 48.2% 3

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 9 Ethiopia 54.2% compare
  2. 10 Cameroon 49.0% compare
  3. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 48.5% compare
  4. 13 Tanzania, United Republic of 47.8% compare
  5. 14 Yemen 44.5% compare
  6. 15 Liberia 43.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescents out of school, female in Cape Verde?
Adolescents out of school, female in Cape Verde was 48.2% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest adolescents out of school, female recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 1987.
What is the lowest adolescents out of school, female recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2016.
How does Cape Verde rank for adolescents out of school, female?
Cape Verde ranks 12th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
Is adolescents out of school, female rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 469.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Adolescents out of school, female (% of female lower secondary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescents out of school, female (% of female lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of female lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,633 data points, 1970–2025
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Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.