Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 9,664 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9,664
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
164th
of 222 countries
All-time high
13,471
in 1997
All-time low
8,363
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cape Verde, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cape Verde is 9,664, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cape Verde peaked at 13,471 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8,363, in 1970.
Cape Verde ranks 164th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,363 | — |
| 1971 | 8,472 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 8,522 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 8,548 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 8,598 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 8,682 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 8,984 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 9,282 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 9,547 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 9,796 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 9,948 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 10,056 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 10,101 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 10,171 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 10,251 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 10,382 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 10,564 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 10,725 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 10,969 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 11,109 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 11,248 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 11,498 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 11,796 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 12,215 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 12,593 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 12,897 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 13,125 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 13,471 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 13,396 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 13,292 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 13,135 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 12,894 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 12,586 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 12,237 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 11,949 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 11,764 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 11,623 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 11,459 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 11,041 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 10,683 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 10,532 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 10,509 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 10,599 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 10,629 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 10,440 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 10,145 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 9,996 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 10,016 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 9,925 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 9,833 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 9,743 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 9,781 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 9,826 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 9,870 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 9,835 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 9,664 | -1.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 9,664 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 9,664 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 414,762, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,879 | 8,363 | 9,796 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,428 | 9,948 | 11,109 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,553 | 11,248 | 13,471 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,937 | 10,683 | 13,135 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,262 | 9,833 | 10,629 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,786 | 9,664 | 9,870 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cape Verde?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cape Verde was 9,664 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 13,471 in 1997.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,363 in 1970.
- How does Cape Verde rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Cape Verde ranks 164th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release