Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) was 91.71 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
91.71 millions
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
155th
of 174 countries
All-time high
98.74 millions
in 2008
All-time low
33.36 millions
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2017

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Cape Verde, 1998–2017

4060801001998200720171998: 33.4 millions1999: 40.3 millions2002: 48.9 millions2004: 69.1 millions2006: 72.3 millions2007: 81.9 millions2008: 98.7 millions2009: 90.9 millions2010: 92.7 millions2011: 94.1 millions2013: 92.6 millions2014: 92.3 millions2015: 84.1 millions2016: 88 millions2017: 91.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Cape Verde is 91.71 millions, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Cape Verde peaked at 98.74 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 33.36 millions, in 1998.

Cape Verde ranks 155th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) in Cape Verde, 1998 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1998 33.36 millions —
1999 40.29 millions +20.8%
2002 48.91 millions +21.4%
2004 69.11 millions +41.3%
2006 72.34 millions +4.7%
2007 81.87 millions +13.2%
2008 98.74 millions +20.6%
2009 90.88 millions -8.0%
2010 92.66 millions +2.0%
2011 94.11 millions +1.6%
2013 92.55 millions -1.7%
2014 92.32 millions -0.2%
2015 84.1 millions -8.9%
2016 87.95 millions +4.6%
2017 91.71 millions +4.3%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 91.71 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,292 millions, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 91.71 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418.12 millions, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.83 millions 33.36 millions 40.29 millions 2
2000s 76.97 millions 48.91 millions 98.74 millions 6
2010s 90.77 millions 84.1 millions 94.11 millions 7

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 152 East Timor 106.56 millions compare
  2. 153 Andorra 99.4 millions compare
  3. 154 Bermuda 96.31 millions compare
  4. 156 Monaco 85.57 millions compare
  5. 157 Liberia 84.9 millions compare
  6. 158 Solomon Islands 67.17 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Cape Verde?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Cape Verde was 91.71 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 98.74 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 33.36 millions in 1998.
How does Cape Verde rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Cape Verde ranks 155th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/