School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 24,636 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
24,636
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
166th
of 222 countries
All-time high
39,558
in 1998
All-time low
17,142
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde is 24,636, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde peaked at 39,558 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17,142, in 1970.
Cape Verde ranks 166th 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.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17,142 | — |
| 1971 | 17,418 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 17,584 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 17,724 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 17,941 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 18,226 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 18,864 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 19,514 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 20,071 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 20,427 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 20,642 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 20,892 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 21,045 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 21,277 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 21,607 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 21,961 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 22,378 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 22,770 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 23,027 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 23,258 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 23,547 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 24,228 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 25,008 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 25,692 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 26,229 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 26,589 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 26,884 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 26,926 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 39,558 | +46.9% |
| 1999 | 38,855 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 37,985 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 37,073 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 36,265 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 35,620 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 35,219 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 34,686 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 33,880 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 32,948 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 32,315 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 32,152 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 32,339 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 32,357 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 31,763 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 30,913 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 30,312 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 29,888 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 29,528 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 29,078 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 28,764 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 28,718 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 29,027 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 29,572 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 29,444 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 28,963 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 28,005 | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 24,636 | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,491 | 17,142 | 20,427 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,886 | 20,642 | 23,258 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,352 | 23,547 | 39,558 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,814 | 32,152 | 37,985 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,366 | 28,718 | 32,357 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,274 | 24,636 | 29,572 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 163 Bhutan 28,781 compare
- 164 Mauritius 25,922 compare
- 165 French Guiana 25,719 compare
- 167 Montenegro 22,284 compare
- 168 Suriname 21,201 compare
- 169 Luxembourg 20,953 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 school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Cape Verde was 24,636 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 39,558 in 1998.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,142 in 1970.
- How does Cape Verde rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 166th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release