Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 10.8% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Cape Verde, 2002–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Cape Verde stood at 10.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Cape Verde peaked at 13.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2002.
Cape Verde ranks 81st of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.2% | — |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +84.3% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | +207.5% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -60.7% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | +199.1% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -83.3% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | +533.5% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | +35.4% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | -18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 1.2% | 9.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 1.5% | 13.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 78 India 11.4%
- 79 Guyana 11.0% compare
- 80 Saint Lucia 11.0% compare
- 82 Montserrat 10.4% compare
- 83 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.3% compare
- 84 Ecuador 10.0% compare
More education data for Cape Verde
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,969 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,106 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,925 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -6.32 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 11,659 (2018)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.551 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 28,826 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6073 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Cape Verde?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Cape Verde was 10.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2002.
- How does Cape Verde rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Cape Verde ranks 81st out of 117 countries with data for 2016.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release