International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Cape Verde, 2002–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Cape Verde is 0.1%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 92.3% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Cape Verde peaked at 4.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2019.
Cape Verde ranks 103rd of 178 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.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.3% | — |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +167.4% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -31.3% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -23.9% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -87.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -60.1% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +984.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -91.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +780.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -92.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.3% | 4.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 8 |
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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Cape Verde?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Cape Verde was 0.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
- How does Cape Verde rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Cape Verde ranks 103rd out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release