Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 4,781 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Cape Verde, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 4,781 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2018.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Cape Verde peaked at 5,514 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 351, in 2001.
Cape Verde ranks 160th of 195 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, male (number) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 392 | — |
| 2001 | 351 | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 886 | +152.4% |
| 2003 | 1,043 | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 1,439 | +38.0% |
| 2005 | 1,916 | +33.1% |
| 2006 | 2,186 | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 2,399 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 2,962 | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 3,702 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 4,542 | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 5,086 | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 5,041 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 5,413 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 5,514 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 5,168 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 5,131 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5,084 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 4,781 | -6.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 4,781 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95,141, 5% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 4,781 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,788, 9% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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 | +152.4% | 351 | 886 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,728 | 351 | 3,702 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,084 | 4,542 | 5,514 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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 tertiary education, all programmes, male in Cape Verde?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Cape Verde was 4,781 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 5,514 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 351 in 2001.
- How does Cape Verde rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Cape Verde ranks 160th out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release