School enrollment, tertiary in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: School enrollment, tertiary was 24.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
24.3%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
122nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 2017
All-time low
1.5%
in 2001
Years of data
20
1999–2018

School enrollment, tertiary in Cape Verde, 1999–2018

05101520251999200820181999: 1.5 % gross2000: 1.8 % gross2001: 1.5 % gross2002: 3.8 % gross2003: 4.5 % gross2004: 5.9 % gross2005: 7.3 % gross2006: 8.3 % gross2007: 9.4 % gross2008: 11.6 % gross2009: 14.6 % gross2010: 17.2 % gross2011: 19.8 % gross2012: 19.9 % gross2013: 22.2 % gross2014: 23.3 % gross2015: 22.5 % gross2016: 23.7 % gross2017: 24.6 % gross2018: 24.3 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, tertiary in Cape Verde is 24.3%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 108.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary in Cape Verde peaked at 24.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2001.

That places Cape Verde 122nd out of 192 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School enrollment, tertiary in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) in Cape Verde, 1999 to 2018.
Year % gross Change
1999 1.5%
2000 1.8% +14.9%
2001 1.5% -13.1%
2002 3.8% +143.9%
2003 4.5% +18.2%
2004 5.9% +32.3%
2005 7.3% +24.6%
2006 8.3% +13.5%
2007 9.4% +13.1%
2008 11.6% +23.5%
2009 14.6% +25.2%
2010 17.2% +18.2%
2011 19.8% +15.0%
2012 19.9% +0.4%
2013 22.2% +11.8%
2014 23.3% +4.6%
2015 22.5% -3.2%
2016 23.7% +5.2%
2017 24.6% +3.7%
2018 24.3% -1.1%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 24.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.6%, 52% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 24.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9%, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where School enrollment, tertiary in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +143.9% 1.5% 3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1
2000s 6.9% 1.5% 14.6% 10
2010s 21.9% 17.2% 24.6% 9

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 119 Namibia 26.1% compare
  2. 120 Turks and Caicos Islands 25.3% compare
  3. 121 Belize 24.8% compare
  4. 123 Trinidad and Tobago 23.8% compare
  5. 124 Bangladesh 23.7% compare
  6. 125 South Africa 23.5% compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary in Cape Verde?
School enrollment, tertiary in Cape Verde was 24.3% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2001.
How does Cape Verde rank for school enrollment, tertiary?
Cape Verde ranks 122nd out of 192 countries with data for 2018.
Is school enrollment, tertiary rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
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Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.