Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 6,878 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cape Verde, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cape Verde is 6,878 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cape Verde peaked at 7,883 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 367 number, in 2001.
That places Cape Verde 148th out of 187 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, female (number) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 409 number | — |
| 2001 | 367 number | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 924 number | +151.8% |
| 2003 | 1,172 number | +26.8% |
| 2004 | 1,597 number | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 1,994 number | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 2,381 number | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 2,890 number | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 3,696 number | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 4,763 number | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 5,602 number | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 6,683 number | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 6,759 number | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 7,655 number | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 7,883 number | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 7,370 number | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 7,491 number | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 7,362 number | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 6,878 number | -6.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 6,878 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141,679 number, 5% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 6,878 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,840 number, 22% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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 | +151.8% | 367 number | 924 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,019 number | 367 number | 4,763 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,076 number | 5,602 number | 7,883 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, female in Cape Verde?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cape Verde was 6,878 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 7,883 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 367 number in 2001.
- How does Cape Verde rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Cape Verde ranks 148th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.