Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 50.52 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Cape Verde, 2002–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2019, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Cape Verde stood at 50.52 millions. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.6% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Cape Verde peaked at 50.52 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.41 millions, in 2002.
Cape Verde ranks 130th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21.41 millions | — |
| 2005 | 33.23 millions | +55.2% |
| 2006 | 35.2 millions | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 33.56 millions | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 35.84 millions | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 39.73 millions | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 40.6 millions | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 35.54 millions | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 39.62 millions | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 33.18 millions | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 34.38 millions | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 34.93 millions | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 50.52 millions | +44.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 50.52 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 583.8 millions, 9% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 50.52 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179.98 millions, 28% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.16 millions | 21.41 millions | 39.73 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 38.39 millions | 33.18 millions | 50.52 millions | 7 |
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 primary education, us$ in Cape Verde?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Cape Verde was 50.52 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 50.52 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.41 millions in 2002.
- How does Cape Verde rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Cape Verde ranks 130th out of 154 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release