Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 30.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Cape Verde, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Cape Verde stood at 30.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 121.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Cape Verde peaked at 30.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2001.
Cape Verde ranks 121st of 189 countries on this measure, 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, female in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.8% | — |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | +145.2% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 17.2% | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 23.4% | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 26.9% | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 28.1% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 27.2% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 29.0% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 30.2% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 30.0% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 1.6% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 19.9% | 30.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 118 Turks and Caicos Islands 32.9% compare
- 119 Belize 32.1% compare
- 120 Guatemala 30.5% compare
- 122 South Africa 29.8% compare
- 123 Trinidad and Tobago 29.8% compare
- 124 Honduras 28.1% compare
More education data for Cape Verde
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6,878 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -6.57 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.551 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,969 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -6.32 % change on previous year (2018)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6073 % change on previous year (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Cape Verde?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Cape Verde was 30.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2001.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Cape Verde ranks 121st out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release