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 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cape Verde, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cape Verde is 11,659 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of 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 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 706 number, in 1999.
That places Cape Verde 154th out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 706 number | — |
| 2000 | 801 number | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 718 number | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 1,810 number | +152.1% |
| 2003 | 2,215 number | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 3,036 number | +37.1% |
| 2005 | 3,910 number | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 4,567 number | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 5,289 number | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 6,658 number | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 8,465 number | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 10,144 number | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 11,769 number | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 11,800 number | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 13,068 number | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 13,397 number | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 12,538 number | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 12,622 number | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 12,446 number | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 11,659 number | -6.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 11,659 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,211 number, 5% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 11,659 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,128 number, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +152.1% | 718 number | 1,810 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 706 number | 706 number | 706 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,747 number | 718 number | 8,465 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,160 number | 10,144 number | 13,397 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More education data for Cape Verde
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 48.74 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 58.16 (2022)
- 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)
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 number 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 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 706 number in 1999.
- How does Cape Verde rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 154th out of 193 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.