Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 37.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
37.0%
Change on year
up 22.3%
World rank
81st
of 87 countries
All-time high
48.5%
in 2014
All-time low
29.5%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2014–2022
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde, 2014–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 37.0% for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2022.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde peaked at 48.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, in 2017.
That places Cape Verde 81st out of 87 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 48.5% | — |
| 2016 | 30.4% | -37.4% |
| 2017 | 29.5% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 29.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 30.1% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 30.3% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 37.0% | +22.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 37.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.6%, 38% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 37.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.2%, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.6% | 29.5% | 48.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 30.3% | 37.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 78 Togo 49.6% compare
- 79 Grenada 44.1% compare
- 80 Lao People's Democratic Republic 42.3% compare
- 82 Liberia 34.4% compare
- 83 Palestine, State of 31.8%
- 84 Madagascar 30.7% 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 qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde was 37.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 2017.
- How does Cape Verde rank for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 81st out of 87 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release