Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 31.73 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
31.73 millions
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
132nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
31.73 millions
in 2017
All-time low
10.57 millions
in 2005
Years of data
11
2002–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Cape Verde, 2002–2017

10152025302002200920172002: 18.6 millions2005: 10.6 millions2006: 14.5 millions2008: 17.1 millions2009: 20.3 millions2011: 24.9 millions2013: 23.5 millions2014: 25.8 millions2015: 30.5 millions2016: 31.3 millions2017: 31.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Cape Verde is 31.73 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 118.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Cape Verde peaked at 31.73 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.57 millions, in 2005.

Cape Verde ranks 132nd of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in Cape Verde, 2002 to 2017.
Year millions Change
2002 18.65 millions —
2005 10.57 millions -43.3%
2006 14.5 millions +37.1%
2008 17.08 millions +17.9%
2009 20.26 millions +18.6%
2011 24.88 millions +22.8%
2013 23.46 millions -5.7%
2014 25.85 millions +10.2%
2015 30.52 millions +18.1%
2016 31.33 millions +2.7%
2017 31.73 millions +1.3%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 31.73 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.37 millions, 3% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 31.73 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 187.21 millions, 17% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.21 millions 10.57 millions 20.26 millions 5
2010s 27.96 millions 23.46 millions 31.73 millions 6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 129 Barbados 56.81 millions compare
  2. 130 Aruba 39.81 millions compare
  3. 131 Bhutan 35.43 millions compare
  4. 133 Lesotho 30.12 millions compare
  5. 134 Seychelles 23.26 millions compare
  6. 135 Belize 19.04 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Cape Verde?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Cape Verde was 31.73 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 31.73 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 10.57 millions in 2005.
How does Cape Verde rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Cape Verde ranks 132nd out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.9%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/