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
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Cape Verde, 2000–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 1.5% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 14.8% | 19.4% | 9 |
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More education data for Cape Verde
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61,167 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1371 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1177 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,381 (2022)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release