Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 15.73 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
15.73 millions
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
139th
of 158 countries
All-time high
16.14 millions
in 2014
All-time low
5.74 millions
in 2005
Years of data
11
2002–2017

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

0510152002200920172002: 8.6 millions2005: 5.7 millions2006: 8.1 millions2008: 11.1 millions2009: 12.7 millions2011: 15.6 millions2013: 14.6 millions2014: 16.1 millions2015: 15.5 millions2016: 15.5 millions2017: 15.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Cape Verde stood at 15.73 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 95.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Cape Verde peaked at 16.14 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.74 millions, in 2005.

That places Cape Verde 139th out of 158 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Cape Verde, 2002 to 2017.
Year millions Change
2002 8.57 millions —
2005 5.74 millions -33.0%
2006 8.07 millions +40.5%
2008 11.13 millions +38.0%
2009 12.69 millions +14.0%
2011 15.59 millions +22.9%
2013 14.64 millions -6.1%
2014 16.14 millions +10.2%
2015 15.49 millions -4.0%
2016 15.52 millions +0.1%
2017 15.73 millions +1.4%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 15.73 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 411.01 millions, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 15.73 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90.22 millions, 17% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.24 millions 5.74 millions 12.69 millions 5
2010s 15.52 millions 14.64 millions 16.14 millions 6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 136 North Macedonia 19.91 millions
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  3. 138 Bermuda 18.12 millions compare
  4. 140 Kyrgyzstan 14.07 millions compare
  5. 141 Seychelles 13.65 millions compare
  6. 142 Belize 13.09 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Cape Verde?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Cape Verde was 15.73 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 16.14 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 5.74 millions in 2005.
How does Cape Verde rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Cape Verde ranks 139th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.0%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/