Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 185.14 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Cape Verde, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 185.14 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Cape Verde peaked at 186.94 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 62.98 millions, in 1998.
That places Cape Verde 148th out of 169 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 62.98 millions | — |
| 1999 | 75.6 millions | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 106.57 millions | +41.0% |
| 2004 | 121.6 millions | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 130.35 millions | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 137 millions | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 151.72 millions | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 145.32 millions | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 156.28 millions | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 150.13 millions | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 148.78 millions | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 148.64 millions | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 166.81 millions | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 179.14 millions | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 186.94 millions | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 185.14 millions | -1.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 185.14 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,536 millions, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 185.14 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,240 millions, 15% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.29 millions | 62.98 millions | 75.6 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 132.09 millions | 106.57 millions | 151.72 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 165.23 millions | 148.64 millions | 186.94 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More education data for Cape Verde
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 48.74 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 58.16 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Cape Verde?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Cape Verde was 185.14 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 186.94 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.98 millions in 1998.
- How does Cape Verde rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Cape Verde ranks 148th out of 169 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release