Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education was 14.43 headcount basis in 2022. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Cape Verde, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Cape Verde is 14.43 headcount basis, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Cape Verde peaked at 21.65 headcount basis in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14.18 headcount basis, in 2002.
That places Cape Verde 42nd out of 77 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14.18 headcount basis | — |
| 2003 | 15.68 headcount basis | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 14.94 headcount basis | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 21.65 headcount basis | +44.9% |
| 2007 | 17.53 headcount basis | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 16.93 headcount basis | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 17.16 headcount basis | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 16.1 headcount basis | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 16.09 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 15.87 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 15.28 headcount basis | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 16.31 headcount basis | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 15.61 headcount basis | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 16.07 headcount basis | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 16.21 headcount basis | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 15.43 headcount basis | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 14.43 headcount basis | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.87 headcount basis | 14.18 headcount basis | 21.65 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.9 headcount basis | 15.28 headcount basis | 16.31 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.36 headcount basis | 14.43 headcount basis | 16.21 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 39 Dominica 15.01 headcount basis compare
- 40 Gibraltar 14.9 headcount basis compare
- 41 United States of America 14.82 headcount basis compare
- 43 Saudi Arabia 13.9 headcount basis compare
- 44 Tuvalu 13.5 headcount basis compare
- 45 Costa Rica 13.11 headcount basis compare
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-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Cape Verde?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Cape Verde was 14.43 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 21.65 headcount basis in 2005.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.18 headcount basis in 2002.
- How does Cape Verde rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education?
- Cape Verde ranks 42nd out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release