Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 58.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
58.5%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
36th
of 137 countries
All-time high
67.9%
in 2005
All-time low
57.7%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2003–2018
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Cape Verde, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Cape Verde stood at 58.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Cape Verde peaked at 67.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 57.7%, in 2010.
Cape Verde ranks 36th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 60.3% | — |
| 2004 | 60.7% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 67.9% | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 61.6% | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 61.6% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 59.4% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 57.7% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 61.0% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 61.1% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 62.3% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 61.8% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 60.0% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 59.8% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 59.3% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 58.5% | -1.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 58.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.8%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 58.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.9% | 59.4% | 67.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 57.7% | 62.3% | 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Cape Verde?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Cape Verde was 58.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 67.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.7% in 2010.
- How does Cape Verde rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Cape Verde ranks 36th out of 137 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release