Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 13.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
13.2%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
43rd
of 134 countries
All-time high
52.7%
in 1987
All-time low
4.0%
in 2005
Years of data
15
1987–2018

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cape Verde, 1987–2018

010203040501987200220181987: 52.7 %1994: 44.2 %2003: 4.1 %2004: 6.5 %2005: 4 %2006: 5.5 %2007: 6.7 %2009: 6.7 %2012: 7.9 %2013: 7.3 %2014: 9.1 %2015: 11.9 %2016: 13 %2017: 13.4 %2018: 13.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cape Verde is 13.2%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 97.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cape Verde peaked at 52.7% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2005.

That places Cape Verde 43rd out of 134 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (%) in Cape Verde, 1987 to 2018.
Year % Change
1987 52.7%
1994 44.2% -16.1%
2003 4.1% -90.8%
2004 6.5% +60.6%
2005 4.0% -39.5%
2006 5.5% +39.5%
2007 6.7% +20.7%
2009 6.7% +0.6%
2012 7.9% +17.6%
2013 7.3% -7.4%
2014 9.1% +24.8%
2015 11.9% +30.4%
2016 13.0% +9.9%
2017 13.4% +2.8%
2018 13.2% -1.7%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 13.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.3%, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 13.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.6%, 50% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 52.7% 52.7% 52.7% 1
1990s 44.2% 44.2% 44.2% 1
2000s 5.6% 4.0% 6.7% 6
2010s 10.8% 7.3% 13.4% 7

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  1. 40 Lesotho 13.2% compare
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  3. 42 South Africa 13.2% compare
  4. 44 Malaysia 11.6% compare
  5. 45 Panama 11.6% compare
  6. 46 Morocco 11.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cape Verde?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cape Verde was 13.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 1987.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2005.
How does Cape Verde rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
Cape Verde ranks 43rd out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.9%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 3,006 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of females of official lower secondary school age who are not enrolled in lower secondary school expressed as a percentage of the female population of official lower secondary school age.