Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 1,461 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cape Verde, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 1,461 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cape Verde peaked at 1,461 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 198, in 2001.
Cape Verde ranks 140th of 185 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 221 | — |
| 2001 | 198 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 288 | +45.5% |
| 2003 | 290 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 425 | +46.6% |
| 2005 | 485 | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 542 | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 590 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 792 | +34.2% |
| 2009 | 894 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 926 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1,259 | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 1,316 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1,389 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 1,415 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,366 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1,308 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 1,418 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 1,461 | +3.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1,461 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,749, 7% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1,461 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,023, 36% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 472.5 | 198 | 894 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,318 | 926 | 1,461 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 137 Mauritius 1,710 compare
- 138 Grenada 1,621 compare
- 139 Montenegro 1,522 compare
- 141 Sierra Leone 1,198
- 142 Lesotho 1,097 compare
- 143 Zambia 996
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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cape Verde?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cape Verde was 1,461 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1,461 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 198 in 2001.
- How does Cape Verde rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 140th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.5%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release