Expenditure on primary education in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Expenditure on primary education was 38.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
38.1%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
50th
of 149 countries
All-time high
48.7%
in 2006
All-time low
36.3%
in 2008
Years of data
11
2002–2017

Expenditure on primary education in Cape Verde, 2002–2017

010203040502002200920172002: 43.8 % of government expenditure on education2006: 48.7 % of government expenditure on education2007: 41 % of government expenditure on education2008: 36.3 % of government expenditure on education2009: 44.1 % of government expenditure on education2011: 43.1 % of government expenditure on education2013: 38.4 % of government expenditure on education2014: 42.9 % of government expenditure on education2015: 39.4 % of government expenditure on education2016: 39.1 % of government expenditure on education2017: 38.1 % of government expenditure on education

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.

Analysis

Cape Verde recorded 38.1% for expenditure on primary education in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Cape Verde peaked at 48.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 36.3%, in 2008.

Cape Verde ranks 50th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Expenditure on primary education in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education) in Cape Verde, 2002 to 2017.
Year % of government expenditure on education Change
2002 43.8%
2006 48.7% +11.1%
2007 41.0% -15.7%
2008 36.3% -11.5%
2009 44.1% +21.4%
2011 43.1% -2.1%
2013 38.4% -11.0%
2014 42.9% +11.8%
2015 39.4% -8.1%
2016 39.1% -0.9%
2017 38.1% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.8% 36.3% 48.7% 5
2010s 40.2% 38.1% 43.1% 6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 47 South Africa 38.7% compare
  2. 48 Liechtenstein 38.6% compare
  3. 49 Fiji 38.6% compare
  4. 51 Morocco 37.7% compare
  5. 52 Ireland 37.3% compare
  6. 53 Samoa 37.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on primary education in Cape Verde?
Expenditure on primary education in Cape Verde was 38.1% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 36.3% in 2008.
How does Cape Verde rank for expenditure on primary education?
Cape Verde ranks 50th out of 149 countries with data for 2017.
Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
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Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.