Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 21.67 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Cape Verde, 2002–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2019, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Cape Verde stood at 21.67 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.3% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Cape Verde peaked at 38.07 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.13 millions, in 2005.
That places Cape Verde 135th out of 146 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 28.79 millions | — |
| 2005 | 15.13 millions | -47.4% |
| 2006 | 20.14 millions | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 22.64 millions | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 26.7 millions | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 31.68 millions | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 30.52 millions | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 33.66 millions | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 38.07 millions | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 37.61 millions | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 36.92 millions | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 21.67 millions | -41.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.68 millions | 15.13 millions | 28.79 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.88 millions | 21.67 millions | 38.07 millions | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 132 Lesotho 36.47 millions compare
- 133 Seychelles 27.34 millions compare
- 134 Central African Republic 23.24 millions compare
- 136 Belize 21.03 millions compare
- 137 Timor-Leste 18.02 millions compare
- 138 Gambia 15.08 millions compare
More education data for Cape Verde
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,031 (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)
- Population ages 15-64 68.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.7% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.97 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 103.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Cape Verde?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Cape Verde was 21.67 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 38.07 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.13 millions in 2005.
- How does Cape Verde rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Cape Verde ranks 135th out of 146 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release