Current education expenditure, total in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Current education expenditure, total was 95.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, total in Cape Verde, 2004–2016
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 95.1% for current education expenditure, total in 2016.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, total in Cape Verde peaked at 96.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 78.6%, in 2006.
Cape Verde ranks 41st of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, total in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 83.3% | — |
| 2005 | 84.6% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 78.6% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 84.1% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 92.7% | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 96.4% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 95.1% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.6% | 78.6% | 84.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 92.7% | 96.4% | 3 |
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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 current education expenditure, total in Cape Verde?
- Current education expenditure, total in Cape Verde was 95.1% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.6% in 2006.
- How does Cape Verde rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Cape Verde ranks 41st out of 123 countries with data for 2016.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).