Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 10.23 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Cape Verde, 2002–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 10.23 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2019.
The figure 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 us$ in Cape Verde peaked at 17.97 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.35 millions, in 2005.
That places Cape Verde 150th out of 159 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 US$ in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 15.9 millions | — |
| 2005 | 8.35 millions | -47.4% |
| 2006 | 11.12 millions | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 10.69 millions | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 12.6 millions | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 14.95 millions | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 14.41 millions | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 15.89 millions | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 17.97 millions | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 17.75 millions | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 17.43 millions | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 10.23 millions | -41.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.73 millions | 8.35 millions | 15.9 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.52 millions | 10.23 millions | 17.97 millions | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 147 Cayman Islands 12.46 millions
- 148 Bhutan 12.41 millions compare
- 149 Belize 11.04 millions compare
- 151 Central African Republic 9.17 millions compare
- 152 Saint Lucia 6.49 millions compare
- 153 Timor-Leste 5.63 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 us$ in Cape Verde?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Cape Verde was 10.23 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 17.97 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.35 millions in 2005.
- How does Cape Verde rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Cape Verde ranks 150th out of 159 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release