Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 32.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cape Verde, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cape Verde is 32.5%, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cape Verde peaked at 356.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2013.
Cape Verde ranks 45th of 120 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.
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 356.0% | — |
| 2005 | 73.3% | -79.4% |
| 2006 | 78.2% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 42.6% | -45.6% |
| 2009 | 40.6% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 33.1% | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 28.3% | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 30.2% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 36.2% | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 34.1% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 32.5% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118.1% | 40.6% | 356.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 28.3% | 36.2% | 6 |
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 initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cape Verde?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cape Verde was 32.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 356.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2013.
- How does Cape Verde rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Cape Verde ranks 45th out of 120 countries with data for 2017.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary 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