Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
48.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
160th
of 200 countries
All-time high
49.0%
in 2000
All-time low
47.7%
in 2020
Years of data
24
1998–2022
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cape Verde, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 48.0% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cape Verde peaked at 49.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2020.
That places Cape Verde 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.9% | — |
| 2000 | 49.0% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 49.0% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 48.7% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 48.3% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 48.2% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 47.9% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 47.9% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 47.9% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 47.7% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 47.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 47.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 47.9% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 47.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 47.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 47.9% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 47.7% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 47.9% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 48.0% | +0.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 48.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 48.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.5%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.9% | 48.9% | 48.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 47.9% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 47.7% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 47.7% | 48.0% | 3 |
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 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 48.0% 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 49.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2020.
- How does Cape Verde rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Cape Verde ranks 160th out of 200 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 up 0.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release