Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 74.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cape Verde, 1980–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cape Verde is 74.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cape Verde peaked at 79.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1980.
Cape Verde ranks 125th of 192 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.1% | — |
| 1981 | 6.8% | +35.2% |
| 1982 | 6.7% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 8.8% | +30.1% |
| 1984 | 7.4% | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 7.6% | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 9.2% | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 15.0% | +62.8% |
| 1990 | 10.9% | -27.6% |
| 1994 | 20.5% | +88.9% |
| 2003 | 44.5% | +116.5% |
| 2004 | 45.3% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 46.8% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 61.2% | +31.0% |
| 2007 | 57.3% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 65.4% | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 62.6% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 58.9% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 66.7% | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 68.1% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 66.8% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 70.5% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 75.9% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 79.4% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 62.2% | -21.6% |
| 2019 | 66.6% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 65.8% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 74.0% | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.3% | 5.1% | 15.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 15.7% | 10.9% | 20.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 54.7% | 44.5% | 65.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 58.9% | 79.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 65.8% | 74.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More education data for Cape Verde
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,534 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,132 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,991 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 9,978 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 55,831 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cape Verde?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cape Verde was 74.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 79.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Cape Verde ranks 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release