Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary was 18.59 headcount basis in 2022. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Cape Verde, 2014–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Cape Verde is 18.59 headcount basis, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Cape Verde peaked at 21.92 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.32 headcount basis, in 2019.
Cape Verde ranks 33rd of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21.92 headcount basis | — |
| 2017 | 19.03 headcount basis | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 17 headcount basis | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 16.32 headcount basis | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 18.68 headcount basis | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 17.87 headcount basis | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 18.59 headcount basis | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.57 headcount basis | 16.32 headcount basis | 21.92 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 18.38 headcount basis | 17.87 headcount basis | 18.68 headcount basis | 3 |
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More education data for Cape Verde
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,031 (2022)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.7% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.97 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 103.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Cape Verde?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Cape Verde was 18.59 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 21.92 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.32 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Cape Verde rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Cape Verde ranks 33rd out of 69 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release