Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 11,659 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cape Verde, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 11,659 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cape Verde peaked at 13,397 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 706, in 1999.
Cape Verde ranks 156th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 706 | 706 | 706 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,747 | 718 | 8,465 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,160 | 10,144 | 13,397 | 9 |
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More education data for Cape Verde
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,031 (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)
- Population ages 15-64 68.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.7% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.97 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 103.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cape Verde?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cape Verde was 11,659 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 13,397 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 706 in 1999.
- How does Cape Verde rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 156th out of 200 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release