Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 2.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.2%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
183rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 1981
Years of data
37
1981–2022
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cape Verde, 1981–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cape Verde stood at 2.2%.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 204.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cape Verde peaked at 2.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
Cape Verde ranks 183rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.3% | — |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +34.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +37.2% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | -0.9% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 2.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.8%, 22% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 2.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.7%, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 180 New Zealand 2.2% compare
- 181 Romania 2.2% compare
- 182 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.2% compare
- 184 Malawi 2.1% compare
- 185 Mozambique 2.0% compare
- 186 Finland 1.8% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cape Verde?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cape Verde was 2.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Cape Verde rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Cape Verde ranks 183rd out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release