Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 3,534 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3,534
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
164th
of 214 countries
All-time high
3,728
in 2014
All-time low
176
in 1980
Years of data
29
1972–2022
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cape Verde, 1972–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cape Verde stood at 3,534.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cape Verde peaked at 3,728 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 176, in 1980.
Cape Verde ranks 164th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 208 | — |
| 1980 | 176 | -15.4% |
| 1981 | 184 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 210 | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 247 | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 268 | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 291 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 1,886 | +548.1% |
| 2002 | 1,962 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 2,091 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 2,193 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 2,241 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 2,363 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 3,195 | +35.2% |
| 2008 | 3,393 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 3,336 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3,522 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 3,614 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 3,689 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 3,624 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 3,728 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3,575 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 3,607 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3,613 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 3,460 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 3,498 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 3,561 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 3,628 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 3,534 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 208 | 208 | 208 | 1 |
| 1980s | 229.33 | 176 | 291 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,518 | 1,886 | 3,393 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,593 | 3,460 | 3,728 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,574 | 3,534 | 3,628 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 161 Central African Republic 4,357 compare
- 162 Martinique 3,784 compare
- 163 Djibouti 3,554 compare
- 165 Maldives 3,474 compare
- 166 Guadeloupe 3,467 compare
- 167 Macao 2,938 compare
More education data for Cape Verde
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,031 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cape Verde?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cape Verde was 3,534 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 3,728 in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 176 in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 164th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release