Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 99.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
99.1%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
52nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
102.6%
in 2019
All-time low
10.4%
in 1974
Years of data
41
1974–2022
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde, 1974–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 99.1% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2022.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde peaked at 102.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 1974.
Cape Verde ranks 52nd of 198 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 primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 10.4% | — |
| 1975 | 13.3% | +27.3% |
| 1976 | 20.6% | +55.0% |
| 1977 | 14.9% | -27.8% |
| 1978 | 14.0% | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 13.4% | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 16.3% | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 26.1% | +60.0% |
| 1982 | 23.1% | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 20.2% | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 27.9% | +38.0% |
| 1985 | 28.7% | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 31.2% | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 35.0% | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 40.2% | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 51.7% | +28.7% |
| 1994 | 67.9% | +31.3% |
| 1998 | 94.8% | +39.7% |
| 2000 | 101.0% | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 95.3% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 96.4% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 97.2% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 95.2% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 81.2% | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 93.3% | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 88.9% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 96.5% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 95.6% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 91.2% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 96.0% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 95.3% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 100.5% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 101.2% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 95.7% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 89.5% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 88.6% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 102.6% | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 93.5% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 94.0% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 99.1% | +5.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 99.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 99.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.7%, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.4% | 10.4% | 20.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 27.6% | 16.3% | 40.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 71.5% | 51.7% | 94.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 93.8% | 81.2% | 101.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 88.6% | 102.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 93.5% | 99.1% | 3 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde was 99.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 102.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 1974.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 52nd out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release