Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 24.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cape Verde, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cape Verde is 24.3%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 108.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cape Verde peaked at 24.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2001.
That places Cape Verde 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.5% | — |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | +143.9% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 14.6% | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 17.2% | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 19.8% | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 22.2% | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 23.3% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 23.7% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 24.6% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 24.3% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 1.5% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 17.2% | 24.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 119 Namibia 26.1% compare
- 120 Turks and Caicos Islands 25.3% compare
- 121 Belize 24.8% compare
- 123 Trinidad and Tobago 23.8% compare
- 124 Bangladesh 23.7% compare
- 125 South Africa 23.5% compare
More education data for Cape Verde
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1177 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cape Verde?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cape Verde was 24.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2001.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release