Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 24,851 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Cape Verde, 1981–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Cape Verde is 24,851, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 777.5% on the previous year and up 587.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Cape Verde peaked at 24,851 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,208, in 2018.
Cape Verde ranks 85th of 204 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.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 11,576 | — |
| 1982 | 13,248 | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 15,419 | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 12,580 | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 11,369 | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 10,794 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 10,146 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 7,451 | -26.6% |
| 1990 | 6,127 | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 4,661 | -23.9% |
| 1998 | 2,401 | -48.5% |
| 2000 | 2,723 | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 3,561 | +30.8% |
| 2002 | 3,194 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 3,065 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 4,147 | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 3,812 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 3,796 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 4,893 | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 5,400 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 5,602 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 5,472 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 5,048 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 3,617 | -28.3% |
| 2013 | 3,349 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 3,140 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 2,968 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 3,160 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 3,048 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2,208 | -27.6% |
| 2019 | 2,244 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3,159 | +40.8% |
| 2021 | 2,832 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 24,851 | +777.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 24,851 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,296, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 24,851 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 224,299, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +777.5% | 2,832 | 24,851 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,573 | 7,451 | 15,419 | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,396 | 2,401 | 6,127 | 3 |
| 2000s | 4,019 | 2,723 | 5,602 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,425 | 2,208 | 5,472 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,281 | 2,832 | 24,851 | 3 |
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 out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Cape Verde?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Cape Verde was 24,851 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 24,851 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,208 in 2018.
- How does Cape Verde rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 587.1%. 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 Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release