Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 19,969 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde, 1972–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 19,969 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2022.
That represents a change of down 17.7% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde peaked at 24,273 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,823, in 1982.
That places Cape Verde 158th out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 20,641 | — |
| 1973 | 16,889 | -18.2% |
| 1974 | 14,996 | -11.2% |
| 1975 | 16,574 | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 1,823 | -89.0% |
| 1984 | 1,973 | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 4,523 | +129.2% |
| 1999 | 18,074 | +299.6% |
| 2001 | 19,810 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 20,642 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 21,207 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 21,003 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 21,569 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 21,358 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 21,576 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 22,148 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 22,191 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 21,632 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 22,610 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 21,933 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 22,052 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 22,144 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 23,316 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 23,633 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 23,222 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 23,433 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 24,140 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 24,273 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 19,969 | -17.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 19,969 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 160,388, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 19,969 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 178,431, 11% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +299.6% | 4,523 | 18,074 |
| 1987 | +129.2% | 1,973 | 4,523 |
| 1982 | -89.0% | 16,574 | 1,823 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,275 | 14,996 | 20,641 | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,773 | 1,823 | 4,523 | 3 |
| 1990s | 18,074 | 18,074 | 18,074 | 1 |
| 2000s | 21,278 | 19,810 | 22,191 | 9 |
| 2010s | 22,812 | 21,632 | 24,140 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,121 | 19,969 | 24,273 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 155 Luxembourg 22,548 compare
- 156 Libya 22,246 compare
- 157 Martinique 21,232 compare
- 159 Fiji 17,904 compare
- 160 Suriname 17,760 compare
- 161 Montenegro 17,669 compare
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde was 19,969 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 24,273 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,823 in 1982.
- How does Cape Verde rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 158th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release