Secondary education, general pupils in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Secondary education, general pupils was 52,143 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Cape Verde, 1972–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Cape Verde is 52,143, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Cape Verde peaked at 60,512 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,872, in 1977.
That places Cape Verde 159th out of 204 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3,473 | — |
| 1974 | 4,420 | +27.3% |
| 1975 | 5,504 | +24.5% |
| 1976 | 2,025 | -63.2% |
| 1977 | 1,872 | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 2,051 | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 2,171 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 2,491 | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 2,733 | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 3,073 | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 3,885 | +26.4% |
| 1985 | 4,130 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 4,941 | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 5,026 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 5,740 | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 6,179 | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 7,114 | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 10,309 | +44.9% |
| 1994 | 11,808 | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 43,804 | +271.0% |
| 2001 | 43,694 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 46,631 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 47,666 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 47,499 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 50,098 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 59,380 | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 59,175 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 60,311 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 59,081 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 59,916 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 60,512 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 60,292 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 60,482 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 58,112 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 57,028 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 56,123 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 54,989 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 52,143 | -5.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +271.0% | 11,808 | 43,804 |
| 1976 | -63.2% | 5,504 | 2,025 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,074 | 1,872 | 5,504 | 7 |
| 1980s | 4,244 | 2,491 | 6,179 | 9 |
| 1990s | 9,744 | 7,114 | 11,808 | 3 |
| 2000s | 51,734 | 43,694 | 60,311 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,733 | 52,143 | 60,512 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More education data for Cape Verde
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 48.74 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 58.16 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Cape Verde?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Cape Verde was 52,143 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 60,512 in 2011.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,872 in 1977.
- How does Cape Verde rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Cape Verde ranks 159th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.