Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 34 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Cape Verde, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Cape Verde stood at 34. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 142.9% on the previous year and up 580.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Cape Verde peaked at 34 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2016.
Cape Verde ranks 133rd of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 | — |
| 2005 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | -54.5% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 14 | +366.7% |
| 2018 | 34 | +142.9% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 34 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,000, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 34 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291.5, 12% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11 | 3 | 34 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 130 Burundi 41 compare
- 131 El Salvador 36 compare
- 132 Kuwait 35 compare
- 134 Monaco 19
- 135 Andorra 14 compare
- 136 San Marino 10
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, isced 8 programmes, female in Cape Verde?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Cape Verde was 34 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2016.
- How does Cape Verde rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Cape Verde ranks 133rd out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 580.0%. 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, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release