Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.91 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Cape Verde, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 0.91 GPIA for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Cape Verde peaked at 0.91 GPIA in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.71 GPIA, in 1990.
That places Cape Verde 54th out of 88 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.71 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 0.8613 GPIA | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 0.89 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.89 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.91 GPIA | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.71 GPIA | 0.71 GPIA | 0.71 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.8613 GPIA | 0.8613 GPIA | 0.8613 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.89 GPIA | 0.89 GPIA | 0.89 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.91 GPIA | 0.91 GPIA | 0.91 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 51 Bangladesh 0.94 GPIA compare
- 52 Peru 0.93 GPIA compare
- 53 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.9174 GPIA compare
- 55 Guatemala 0.9 GPIA compare
- 55 Timor-Leste 0.9 GPIA compare
- 55 Uganda 0.9 GPIA compare
More education data for Cape Verde
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,534 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,132 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,991 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 9,978 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 55,831 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,167 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1177 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Cape Verde?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Cape Verde was 0.91 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.91 GPIA in 2024.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.71 GPIA in 1990.
- How does Cape Verde rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Cape Verde ranks 54th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release