Government expenditure per student, primary in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Government expenditure per student, primary was 16.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
16.7%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
52nd
of 122 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2005
All-time low
12.6%
in 2008
Years of data
12
2002–2017

Government expenditure per student, primary in Cape Verde, 2002–2017

051015202002200920172002: 17 % of GDP per capita2005: 19.1 % of GDP per capita2006: 18.3 % of GDP per capita2007: 13.4 % of GDP per capita2008: 12.6 % of GDP per capita2009: 15.5 % of GDP per capita2011: 15.7 % of GDP per capita2013: 14.5 % of GDP per capita2014: 16.5 % of GDP per capita2015: 16.6 % of GDP per capita2016: 17.1 % of GDP per capita2017: 16.7 % of GDP per capita

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure per student, primary in Cape Verde stood at 16.7%.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure per student, primary in Cape Verde peaked at 19.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2008.

That places Cape Verde 52nd out of 122 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Government expenditure per student, primary in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita) in Cape Verde, 2002 to 2017.
Year % of GDP per capita Change
2002 17.0%
2005 19.1% +12.0%
2006 18.3% -4.0%
2007 13.4% -27.0%
2008 12.6% -5.5%
2009 15.5% +22.6%
2011 15.7% +1.4%
2013 14.5% -7.6%
2014 16.5% +13.5%
2015 16.6% +0.9%
2016 17.1% +2.7%
2017 16.7% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.0% 12.6% 19.1% 6
2010s 16.2% 14.5% 17.1% 6

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  4. 53 Belize 16.6% compare
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  6. 55 Dominican Republic 16.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure per student, primary in Cape Verde?
Government expenditure per student, primary in Cape Verde was 16.7% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2008.
How does Cape Verde rank for government expenditure per student, primary?
Cape Verde ranks 52nd out of 122 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure per student, primary rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
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Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.