Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 2,967 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Cape Verde, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Cape Verde stood at 2,967.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Cape Verde peaked at 18,608 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,336, in 2013.
Cape Verde ranks 86th of 119 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, constant PPP$ in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 18,608 | — |
| 2005 | 4,527 | -75.7% |
| 2006 | 5,159 | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 3,386 | -34.4% |
| 2009 | 3,154 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 2,692 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 2,336 | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 2,513 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 3,036 | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 2,979 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,967 | -0.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 2,967 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,409, 87% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 2,967 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,078, 96% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,967 | 3,154 | 18,608 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,754 | 2,336 | 3,036 | 6 |
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 tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Cape Verde?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Cape Verde was 2,967 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 18,608 in 2002.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,336 in 2013.
- How does Cape Verde rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Cape Verde ranks 86th out of 119 countries with data for 2017.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. 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, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release