Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 71.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
71.1%
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
110th
of 182 countries
All-time high
77.0%
in 2016
All-time low
47.3%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2001–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Cape Verde, 2001–2018

0204060802001200920182001: 49.2 %2002: 50.7 %2003: 48.3 %2004: 48.1 %2005: 47.3 %2006: 63.3 %2007: 62.3 %2008: 65 %2009: 62.4 %2010: 65.7 %2011: 66.9 %2012: 72.3 %2013: 75 %2014: 76.1 %2015: 77 %2016: 77 %2017: 76.1 %2018: 71.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Cape Verde is 71.1%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Cape Verde peaked at 77.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 2005.

That places Cape Verde 110th out of 182 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%) in Cape Verde, 2001 to 2018.
Year % Change
2001 49.2%
2002 50.7% +3.2%
2003 48.3% -4.8%
2004 48.1% -0.4%
2005 47.3% -1.5%
2006 63.3% +33.7%
2007 62.3% -1.6%
2008 65.0% +4.3%
2009 62.4% -4.0%
2010 65.7% +5.3%
2011 66.9% +1.9%
2012 72.3% +8.1%
2013 75.0% +3.7%
2014 76.1% +1.4%
2015 77.0% +1.2%
2016 77.0% +0.0%
2017 76.1% -1.2%
2018 71.1% -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.2% 47.3% 65.0% 9
2010s 73.0% 65.7% 77.0% 9

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 107 Eswatini 72.2% compare
  2. 108 North Macedonia 71.9% compare
  3. 109 Cayman Islands 71.9% compare
  4. 111 Bermuda 71.0% compare
  5. 112 Sao Tome and Principe 70.5% compare
  6. 113 Tonga 70.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Cape Verde?
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Cape Verde was 71.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2005.
How does Cape Verde rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
Cape Verde ranks 110th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 4,371 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in upper secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official upper secondary education age.