Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 59.09 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Cape Verde, 2002–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2019, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Cape Verde stood at 59.09 millions.
That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Cape Verde peaked at 74.64 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 31.81 millions, in 2002.
That places Cape Verde 124th out of 139 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 31.81 millions | — |
| 2006 | 50.35 millions | +58.3% |
| 2007 | 53.42 millions | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 55.49 millions | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 47.9 millions | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 55.81 millions | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 59.93 millions | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 56.49 millions | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 66.04 millions | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 73.17 millions | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 74.64 millions | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 59.09 millions | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.79 millions | 31.81 millions | 55.49 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 63.6 millions | 55.81 millions | 74.64 millions | 7 |
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More education data for Cape Verde
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,031 (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Cape Verde?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Cape Verde was 59.09 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 74.64 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.81 millions in 2002.
- How does Cape Verde rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Cape Verde ranks 124th out of 139 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release