Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 3,534 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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 (number) 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% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 3,534 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,286, 10% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 3,534 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,714, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +548.1% | 291 | 1,886 |
| 2007 | +35.2% | 2,363 | 3,195 |
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
- 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)
- 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)
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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February 2026 Data Release