Expenditure on tertiary education in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Expenditure on tertiary education was 17.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
17.2%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
98th
of 160 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 2015
All-time low
11.2%
in 2006
Years of data
10
2002–2017

Expenditure on tertiary education in Cape Verde, 2002–2017

051015202002200920172002: 17.5 % of government expenditure on education2006: 11.2 % of government expenditure on education2008: 11.3 % of government expenditure on education2009: 14 % of government expenditure on education2011: 16.6 % of government expenditure on education2013: 15.8 % of government expenditure on education2014: 17.5 % of government expenditure on education2015: 18.4 % of government expenditure on education2016: 17.6 % of government expenditure on education2017: 17.2 % 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 17.2% for expenditure on tertiary education in 2017.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Cape Verde peaked at 18.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2006.

That places Cape Verde 98th out of 160 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Expenditure on tertiary education in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education) in Cape Verde, 2002 to 2017.
Year % of government expenditure on education Change
2002 17.5%
2006 11.2% -36.3%
2008 11.3% +1.1%
2009 14.0% +23.9%
2011 16.6% +18.6%
2013 15.8% -4.5%
2014 17.5% +10.5%
2015 18.4% +5.4%
2016 17.6% -4.2%
2017 17.2% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.5% 11.2% 17.5% 4
2010s 17.2% 15.8% 18.4% 6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 95 France 17.6%
  2. 96 Guinea 17.3% compare
  3. 97 Mali 17.3% compare
  4. 99 Bermuda 17.0% compare
  5. 100 Saudi Arabia 16.9%
  6. 101 Zimbabwe 16.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on tertiary education in Cape Verde?
Expenditure on tertiary education in Cape Verde was 17.2% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2006.
How does Cape Verde rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
Cape Verde ranks 98th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
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Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.