Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 97.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
97.8%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
31st
of 201 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1998
All-time low
97.8%
in 2021
Years of data
25
1998–2022
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cape Verde, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cape Verde is 97.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cape Verde peaked at 100.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 97.8%, in 2021.
Cape Verde ranks 31st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 100.0% | — |
| 1999 | 99.5% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.3% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 99.3% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.7% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 98.4% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 98.6% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 98.4% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 97.8% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 97.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.5%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 97.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.7% | 99.5% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.6% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 98.4% | 99.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 97.8% | 98.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 28 Finland 98.2% compare
- 29 Mozambique 98.0% compare
- 30 Malawi 97.9% compare
- 32 Bosnia and Herzegovina 97.8% compare
- 33 Romania 97.8% compare
- 34 New Zealand 97.8% 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 public institutions in Cape Verde?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cape Verde was 97.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.8% in 2021.
- How does Cape Verde rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Cape Verde ranks 31st out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release