Expenditure on primary education in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Expenditure on primary education was 38.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Cape Verde, 2002–2017
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.8% | 36.3% | 48.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 38.1% | 43.1% | 6 |
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 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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About this data
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.