Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 55,831 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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 (number) 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% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 55,831 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 524,692, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 55,831 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +217.2% | 14,097 | 44,715 |
| 1994 | +79.2% | 7,866 | 14,097 |
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
- 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 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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February 2026 Data Release