Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 61,167 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde is 61,167, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde peaked at 92,523 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 27,908, in 1971.
That places Cape Verde 163rd out of 218 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27,908 | — |
| 1972 | 34,421 | +23.3% |
| 1973 | 42,766 | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 49,424 | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 52,555 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 64,794 | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 60,386 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 59,498 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 58,825 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 58,111 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 57,587 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 56,332 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 52,909 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 55,751 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 56,692 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 57,909 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 60,226 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 62,727 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 65,377 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 67,761 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 69,833 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 78,173 | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 91,777 | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 92,523 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 91,636 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 90,640 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 89,809 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 87,843 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 85,138 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 82,985 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 81,434 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 78,801 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 76,299 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 73,548 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 71,134 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 69,115 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 67,903 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 66,665 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 65,954 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 64,591 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 63,336 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 62,808 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 63,374 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 62,596 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 61,364 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 61,251 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 61,167 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,064 | 27,908 | 64,794 | 9 |
| 1980s | 58,362 | 52,909 | 65,377 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,013 | 67,761 | 92,523 | 5 |
| 2000s | 83,813 | 73,548 | 91,636 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,748 | 62,596 | 71,134 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,261 | 61,167 | 61,364 | 3 |
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- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,031 (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde was 61,167 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 92,523 in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,908 in 1971.
- How does Cape Verde rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 163rd out of 218 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release