Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of was 12.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Cape Verde, 2002–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Cape Verde stood at 12.6%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 24.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Cape Verde peaked at 22.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2019.
Cape Verde ranks 91st of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 22.8% | — |
| 2006 | 20.1% | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 15.8% | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 15.1% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 17.2% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 16.7% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | -24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 13.0% | 22.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 12.6% | 17.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 88 Liechtenstein 13.3% compare
- 89 Cayman Islands 13.1%
- 90 Lao People's Democratic Republic 12.7% compare
- 92 Côte d'Ivoire 12.4% compare
- 93 Armenia 12.0% compare
- 94 Afghanistan 11.9% compare
More education data for Cape Verde
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3917 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0612 units per person (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 55,831 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,167 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 9,978 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 55,831 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Cape Verde?
- Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Cape Verde was 12.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2019.
- How does Cape Verde rank for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
- Cape Verde ranks 91st out of 115 countries with data for 2019.
- Is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release