Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 14.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Cape Verde, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Cape Verde is 14.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Cape Verde peaked at 18.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Cape Verde 23rd out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 9.4% | — |
| 1999 | 9.1% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 10.7% | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 12.3% | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 14.1% | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 15.2% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 16.4% | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 18.6% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | -36.8% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 12.1% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -39.3% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | +43.5% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 14.5% | +19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 0.0% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 9.3% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 5.0% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 11.9% | 14.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 20 Hong Kong, China 15.5% compare
- 21 Republic of Moldova 14.9% compare
- 22 Bahamas 14.6% compare
- 24 British Virgin Islands 13.8% compare
- 25 Bhutan 12.9% compare
- 26 Kiribati 12.7% compare
More education data for Cape Verde
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,031 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.7% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.97 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 103.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Cape Verde?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Cape Verde was 14.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Cape Verde rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Cape Verde ranks 23rd out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.6%. 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 Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release