Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 12.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
12.0%
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
105th
of 179 countries
All-time high
40.8%
in 2002
All-time low
8.6%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2002–2022

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Cape Verde, 2002–2022

102030402002201220222002: 40.8 %2003: 38.8 %2004: 38.5 %2005: 34.5 %2006: 30.8 %2007: 29.5 %2009: 27.8 %2012: 25.5 %2013: 22.3 %2014: 20.9 %2015: 19 %2016: 16.6 %2017: 13.6 %2018: 12.4 %2019: 11.3 %2020: 8.6 %2021: 10.5 %2022: 12 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Cape Verde is 12.0%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Cape Verde peaked at 40.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2020.

Cape Verde ranks 105th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%) in Cape Verde, 2002 to 2022.
Year % Change
2002 40.8%
2003 38.8% -4.9%
2004 38.5% -0.8%
2005 34.5% -10.3%
2006 30.8% -10.9%
2007 29.5% -4.2%
2009 27.8% -5.6%
2012 25.5% -8.3%
2013 22.3% -12.5%
2014 20.9% -6.4%
2015 19.0% -8.8%
2016 16.6% -12.8%
2017 13.6% -18.4%
2018 12.4% -8.6%
2019 11.3% -9.1%
2020 8.6% -23.7%
2021 10.5% +22.2%
2022 12.0% +14.6%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 12.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.6%, 77% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 12.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.7%, 22% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.4% 27.8% 40.8% 7
2010s 17.7% 11.3% 25.5% 8
2020s 10.4% 8.6% 12.0% 3

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 102 British Virgin Islands 12.8% compare
  2. 103 Dominica 12.7% compare
  3. 104 Grenada 12.1% compare
  4. 106 Colombia 11.9% compare
  5. 107 Cayman Islands 11.9% compare
  6. 108 Andorra 11.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Cape Verde?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Cape Verde was 12.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 2002.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2020.
How does Cape Verde rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
Cape Verde ranks 105th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 youth of upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
218 places, 3,929 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release