Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 1.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Cape Verde, 1972–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Cape Verde stood at 1.9%.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Cape Verde peaked at 15.0% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2020.
Cape Verde ranks 159th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 15.0% | — |
| 1987 | 9.1% | -39.1% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 8.6% | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 7.5% | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 13.0% | +72.0% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -86.4% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +31.9% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -30.0% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.7% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 3 |
| 1990s | 10.3% | 7.5% | 13.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 156 India 2.2% compare
- 157 Saint Helena 2.1% compare
- 158 Macau, China 1.9% compare
- 160 Pakistan 1.9% compare
- 161 Madagascar 1.8% compare
- 162 Papua New Guinea 1.8% compare
More education data for Cape Verde
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1177 units per person (2022)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61,167 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1371 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Cape Verde?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Cape Verde was 1.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2020.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Cape Verde ranks 159th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release