Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 11,659 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
11,659
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
156th
of 200 countries
All-time high
13,397
in 2014
All-time low
706
in 1999
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cape Verde, 1999–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k1999200820181999: 7062000: 8012001: 7182002: 1.8k2003: 2.2k2004: 3.0k2005: 3.9k2006: 4.6k2007: 5.3k2008: 6.7k2009: 8.5k2010: 10.1k2011: 11.8k2012: 11.8k2013: 13.1k2014: 13.4k2015: 12.5k2016: 12.6k2017: 12.4k2018: 11.7k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Cape Verde recorded 11,659 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number) 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.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cape Verde, 1999 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1999 706
2000 801 +13.5%
2001 718 -10.4%
2002 1,810 +152.1%
2003 2,215 +22.4%
2004 3,036 +37.1%
2005 3,910 +28.8%
2006 4,567 +16.8%
2007 5,289 +15.8%
2008 6,658 +25.9%
2009 8,465 +27.1%
2010 10,144 +19.8%
2011 11,769 +16.0%
2012 11,800 +0.3%
2013 13,068 +10.7%
2014 13,397 +2.5%
2015 12,538 -6.4%
2016 12,622 +0.7%
2017 12,446 -1.4%
2018 11,659 -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 706 706 706 1
2000s 3,747 718 8,465 10
2010s 12,160 10,144 13,397 9

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 153 Brunei Darussalam 13,210 compare
  2. 154 Central African Republic 12,522 compare
  3. 155 Comoros 12,149 compare
  4. 157 Bhutan 11,290 compare
  5. 158 Eritrea 10,231 compare
  6. 159 Gabon 10,076 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cape Verde?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cape Verde was 11,659 in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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 (number)?
Cape Verde ranks 156th out of 200 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
421 places, 19,011 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.