Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) was 4.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
4.7%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
18th
of 232 countries
All-time high
27.7%
in 2001
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
48
1970–2018
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) in Cape Verde, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 4.7% for outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) in Cape Verde peaked at 27.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Cape Verde 18th out of 232 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 20.9% | — |
| 2001 | 27.7% | +32.5% |
| 2002 | 24.4% | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | -42.7% |
| 2005 | 17.8% | +52.1% |
| 2006 | 22.1% | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 26.7% | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 26.4% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 26.1% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 21.1% | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 16.1% | -23.9% |
| 2012 | 15.1% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -59.0% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -2.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 4.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 514.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 4.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 118.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 11.7% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 4.7% | 21.1% | 9 |
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 outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) in Cape Verde?
- Outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) in Cape Verde was 4.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Cape Verde rank for outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis)?
- Cape Verde ranks 18th out of 232 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release