Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 1,822 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Cape Verde, 2002–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Cape Verde is 1,822, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.3% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Cape Verde peaked at 1,822 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 938.18, in 2002.
That places Cape Verde 77th out of 122 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 938.18 | — |
| 2005 | 1,234 | +31.5% |
| 2006 | 1,263 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 962.23 | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 942.29 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,146 | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 1,193 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 1,094 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 1,233 | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 1,243 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,295 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1,290 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,822 | +41.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1,822 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,662, 68% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1,822 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 341.25, 5.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,081 | 938.18 | 1,263 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,310 | 1,094 | 1,822 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More education data for Cape Verde
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 48.74 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 58.16 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Cape Verde?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Cape Verde was 1,822 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1,822 in 2019.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 938.18 in 2002.
- How does Cape Verde rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Cape Verde ranks 77th out of 122 countries with data for 2019.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. 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 Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release