Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure) 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 (% of total expenditure) 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% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 95.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.7%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 95.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91.6%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.6% | 78.6% | 84.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 92.7% | 96.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More education data for Cape Verde
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 48.74 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 58.16 (2022)
- 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)
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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About this data
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).