Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 51.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
51.1%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
34th
of 180 countries
All-time high
53.6%
in 2009
All-time low
50.9%
in 2002
Years of data
21
2001–2022
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Cape Verde, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Cape Verde is 51.1%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Cape Verde peaked at 53.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 50.9%, in 2002.
Cape Verde ranks 34th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 51.4% | — |
| 2002 | 50.9% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 52.0% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 52.2% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 52.5% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 52.7% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 53.1% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 53.2% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 53.6% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 52.9% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 53.1% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 52.6% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 52.3% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 52.0% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 51.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 51.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 52.1% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 51.6% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 51.1% | -0.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 51.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.4%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 51.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.7%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.4% | 50.9% | 53.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 51.6% | 53.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 51.1% | 51.4% | 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 secondary education in public in Cape Verde?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Cape Verde was 51.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.9% in 2002.
- How does Cape Verde rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Cape Verde ranks 34th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release