Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 32,654 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cape Verde, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cape Verde is 32,654, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cape Verde peaked at 38,249 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19,986, in 1999.
That places Cape Verde 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 19,986 | — |
| 2001 | 29,062 | +45.4% |
| 2002 | 31,266 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 33,016 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 32,858 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 35,567 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 38,149 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 37,910 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 38,055 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 37,860 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 37,708 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 38,249 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 37,060 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 36,059 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 34,440 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 34,143 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 33,554 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 33,621 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 30,980 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 32,045 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 32,765 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 33,421 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 32,654 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,986 | 19,986 | 19,986 | 1 |
| 2000s | 34,860 | 29,062 | 38,149 | 9 |
| 2010s | 34,786 | 30,980 | 38,249 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,947 | 32,654 | 33,421 | 3 |
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More education data for Cape Verde
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,925 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -6.57 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6,878 (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,106 (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,031 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 11,659 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,969 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.551 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 4,781 (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cape Verde?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cape Verde was 32,654 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 38,249 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,986 in 1999.
- How does Cape Verde rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release