Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 94.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Cape Verde, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Cape Verde stood at 94.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Cape Verde peaked at 100.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 54.0%, in 2006.
That places Cape Verde 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 81.5% | — |
| 2006 | 54.0% | -33.8% |
| 2008 | 87.8% | +62.7% |
| 2009 | 74.8% | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +33.6% |
| 2015 | 94.7% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 88.7% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 94.4% | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.5% | 54.0% | 87.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 88.7% | 100.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More education data for Cape Verde
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3917 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0612 units per person (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 55,831 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,167 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 9,978 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 55,831 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Cape Verde?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Cape Verde was 94.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.0% in 2006.
- How does Cape Verde rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Cape Verde ranks 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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 Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release