Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 96.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
96.4%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
81st
of 213 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2017
All-time low
7.6%
in 1980
Years of data
33
1972–2022
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Cape Verde, 1972–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Cape Verde is 96.4%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Cape Verde peaked at 99.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 1980.
Cape Verde ranks 81st of 213 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, secondary, both sexes in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 11.1% | — |
| 1980 | 7.6% | -31.5% |
| 1981 | 8.1% | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 8.8% | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 10.6% | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 13.4% | +26.3% |
| 1988 | 15.2% | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 16.3% | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 18.4% | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 25.7% | +39.2% |
| 2000 | 65.1% | +153.4% |
| 2001 | 63.2% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 66.4% | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 67.3% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 66.9% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 70.3% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 81.6% | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 80.5% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 82.1% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 81.2% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 83.5% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 86.7% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 90.0% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 94.8% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 93.6% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 96.6% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 98.3% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 99.5% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 94.9% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 95.3% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 98.3% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 96.4% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 11.4% | 7.6% | 16.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 22.1% | 18.4% | 25.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 72.5% | 63.2% | 82.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.3% | 83.5% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 96.4% | 98.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 78 United States of America 97.5% compare
- 79 Indonesia 97.2% compare
- 80 Mongolia 96.8% compare
- 82 Republic of Korea 96.3% compare
- 83 Palau 95.7% compare
- 84 Trinidad and Tobago 95.7% compare
More education data for Cape Verde
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,925 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -6.57 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6,878 (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,106 (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,031 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 11,659 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,969 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.551 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 4,781 (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Cape Verde?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Cape Verde was 96.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 81st out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release