Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 16.24 headcount basis in 2022. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in 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 secondary in Cape Verde is 16.24 headcount basis, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Cape Verde peaked at 22.24 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.93 headcount basis, in 2016.
That places Cape Verde 39th out of 86 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 22.24 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 15.93 headcount basis | -28.3% |
| 2017 | 17.26 headcount basis | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 16.14 headcount basis | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 16.46 headcount basis | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 17.29 headcount basis | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 16.49 headcount basis | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 16.24 headcount basis | -1.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 16.24 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.35 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 16.24 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.1 headcount basis, 70% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.61 headcount basis | 15.93 headcount basis | 22.24 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 16.67 headcount basis | 16.24 headcount basis | 17.29 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 36 Sri Lanka 17.14 headcount basis compare
- 37 Puerto Rico 17.09 headcount basis compare
- 38 Iran 16.28 headcount basis compare
- 40 Jamaica 16.04 headcount basis compare
- 41 Panama 15.71 headcount basis
- 42 Marshall Islands 15.51 headcount basis
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Cape Verde?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Cape Verde was 16.24 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 22.24 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.93 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Cape Verde rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Cape Verde ranks 39th out of 86 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. 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 secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release