Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 55,831 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
55,831
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
164th
of 219 countries
All-time high
62,222
in 2011
All-time low
3,129
in 1980
Years of data
33
1972–2022
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Cape Verde, 1972–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Cape Verde stood at 55,831.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Cape Verde peaked at 62,222 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,129, in 1980.
That places Cape Verde 164th out of 219 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4,096 | — |
| 1980 | 3,129 | -23.6% |
| 1981 | 3,341 | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 3,691 | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 4,465 | +21.0% |
| 1987 | 5,675 | +27.1% |
| 1988 | 6,413 | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 6,891 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 7,866 | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 14,097 | +79.2% |
| 2000 | 44,715 | +217.2% |
| 2001 | 44,748 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 48,055 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 49,522 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 49,790 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 52,671 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 61,465 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 60,783 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 61,906 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 60,769 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 61,677 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 62,222 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 61,956 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 60,799 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 58,573 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 57,868 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 56,967 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 56,469 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 52,212 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 53,616 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 55,705 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 55,338 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 55,831 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,096 | 4,096 | 4,096 | 1 |
| 1980s | 4,801 | 3,129 | 6,891 | 7 |
| 1990s | 10,982 | 7,866 | 14,097 | 2 |
| 2000s | 53,442 | 44,715 | 61,906 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,236 | 52,212 | 62,222 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,625 | 55,338 | 55,831 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 161 Vanuatu 61,360 compare
- 162 Cyprus 61,230 compare
- 163 Montenegro 56,561 compare
- 165 Guinea-Bissau 55,176 compare
- 166 Luxembourg 53,672 compare
- 167 Guadeloupe 50,899 compare
More education data for Cape Verde
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,031 (2022)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Cape Verde?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Cape Verde was 55,831 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 62,222 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,129 in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 164th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in secondary 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 volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release