Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 19.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
19.1%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
124th
of 189 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2017
All-time low
1.5%
in 2001
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Cape Verde, 2000–2018

051015202000200920182000: 1.7 %2001: 1.5 %2002: 3.6 %2003: 4.1 %2004: 5.4 %2005: 6.9 %2006: 7.7 %2007: 8.2 %2008: 9.9 %2009: 12.2 %2010: 14.8 %2011: 16.5 %2012: 16.5 %2013: 17.9 %2014: 18.7 %2015: 18.1 %2016: 18.7 %2017: 19.4 %2018: 19.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Cape Verde stood at 19.1%.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 92.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Cape Verde peaked at 19.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2001.

Cape Verde ranks 124th 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, male in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Cape Verde, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 1.7%
2001 1.5% -13.6%
2002 3.6% +142.7%
2003 4.1% +13.0%
2004 5.4% +32.5%
2005 6.9% +28.3%
2006 7.7% +10.6%
2007 8.2% +7.0%
2008 9.9% +21.1%
2009 12.2% +23.2%
2010 14.8% +21.2%
2011 16.5% +11.4%
2012 16.5% -0.3%
2013 17.9% +8.8%
2014 18.7% +4.2%
2015 18.1% -3.1%
2016 18.7% +3.4%
2017 19.4% +3.6%
2018 19.1% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.1% 1.5% 12.2% 10
2010s 17.7% 14.8% 19.4% 9

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 121 Comoros 19.4% compare
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  3. 123 Namibia 19.2% compare
  4. 125 Togo 18.9% compare
  5. 126 Honduras 18.8% compare
  6. 127 Nepal 18.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Cape Verde?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Cape Verde was 19.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male 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, male?
Cape Verde ranks 124th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release