Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) was 14.63 millions in 2019. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Cape Verde, 2014–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Cape Verde is 14.63 millions, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.3% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
That places Cape Verde 103rd out of 111 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 20.75 millions | — |
| 2015 | 25.05 millions | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 27.75 millions | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 28.31 millions | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 14.63 millions | -48.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 14.63 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 687.89 millions, 2% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 14.63 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.46 millions, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
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 upper secondary education, ppp$ in Cape Verde?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Cape Verde was 14.63 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 28.31 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.63 millions in 2019.
- How does Cape Verde rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
- Cape Verde ranks 103rd out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release