Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) was 18.53 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Cape Verde, 2002–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 18.53 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2019.
That represents a change of down 42.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Cape Verde peaked at 32.06 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.59 millions, in 2005.
Cape Verde ranks 136th of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 18.66 millions | — |
| 2005 | 10.59 millions | -43.2% |
| 2006 | 14.54 millions | +37.2% |
| 2008 | 17.11 millions | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 20.3 millions | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 24.88 millions | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 23.54 millions | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 25.98 millions | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 30.73 millions | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 31.6 millions | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 32.06 millions | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 18.53 millions | -42.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 18.53 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,103 millions, 2% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 18.53 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 192.3 millions, 10% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.24 millions | 10.59 millions | 20.3 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.76 millions | 18.53 millions | 32.06 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 tertiary education, ppp$ in Cape Verde?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Cape Verde was 18.53 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 32.06 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.59 millions in 2005.
- How does Cape Verde rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Cape Verde ranks 136th out of 148 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release