Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 5.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
5.6%
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
70th
of 166 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 1983
All-time low
2.1%
in 2007
Years of data
25
1981–2018

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Cape Verde, 1981–2018

2.557.51012.51981199920181981: 9.6 %1982: 10.6 %1983: 13.2 %1984: 7.9 %1985: 4.8 %1986: 3.7 %1987: 3.1 %2001: 2.6 %2002: 3.2 %2003: 3.2 %2004: 4.9 %2005: 3.3 %2006: 2.1 %2007: 2.1 %2008: 2.4 %2009: 3.2 %2010: 4.4 %2011: 5.3 %2012: 5.1 %2013: 6.1 %2014: 5.9 %2015: 5.9 %2016: 6.1 %2017: 6.1 %2018: 5.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Cape Verde is 5.6%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 135.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Cape Verde peaked at 13.2% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2007.

That places Cape Verde 70th out of 166 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 children of primary school age, male in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%) in Cape Verde, 1981 to 2018.
Year % Change
1981 9.6%
1982 10.6% +10.1%
1983 13.2% +24.5%
1984 7.9% -40.4%
1985 4.8% -39.6%
1986 3.7% -22.7%
1987 3.1% -16.6%
2001 2.6% -16.5%
2002 3.2% +26.6%
2003 3.2% -1.4%
2004 4.9% +52.3%
2005 3.3% -31.3%
2006 2.1% -37.4%
2007 2.1% -0.6%
2008 2.4% +13.8%
2009 3.2% +33.5%
2010 4.4% +39.8%
2011 5.3% +20.4%
2012 5.1% -4.2%
2013 6.1% +19.2%
2014 5.9% -2.8%
2015 5.9% -0.0%
2016 6.1% +4.4%
2017 6.1% -0.4%
2018 5.6% -9.0%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 5.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 5.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.6%, 38% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.5% 3.1% 13.2% 7
2000s 3.0% 2.1% 4.9% 9
2010s 5.6% 4.4% 6.1% 9

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  6. 73 Bhutan 5.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Cape Verde?
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Cape Verde was 5.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 1983.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2007.
How does Cape Verde rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
Cape Verde ranks 70th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.7%. 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 children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 5,130 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/