Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 61,167 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
61,167
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
163rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
92,523
in 1999
All-time low
27,908
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2022
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 (number) 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% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 61,167 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 61,167 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.40 million, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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 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