Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education was 37.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Cape Verde, 2014–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Cape Verde stood at 37.0%.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Cape Verde peaked at 48.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, in 2017.
Cape Verde ranks 81st of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.6% | 29.5% | 48.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 30.3% | 37.0% | 2 |
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More education data for Cape Verde
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 103.0% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers 3,031 (2022)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 1.51 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Cape Verde?
- Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Cape Verde was 37.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 2017.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education?
- Cape Verde ranks 81st out of 87 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education who meet the minimum academic qualifications required in the subject they teach at that level in a given country.