Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 38.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
38.4%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
40th
of 115 countries
All-time high
337.6%
in 2002
All-time low
31.0%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2002–2017

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cape Verde, 2002–2017

01002003002002200920172002: 337.62005: 702006: 74.82008: 44.72009: 42.62011: 35.42013: 312014: 33.62015: 40.62016: 39.32017: 38.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cape Verde stood at 38.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cape Verde peaked at 337.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2013.

Cape Verde ranks 40th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Cape Verde, 2002 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2002 337.6%
2005 70.0% -79.3%
2006 74.8% +6.9%
2008 44.7% -40.2%
2009 42.6% -4.7%
2011 35.4% -16.9%
2013 31.0% -12.5%
2014 33.6% +8.3%
2015 40.6% +21.0%
2016 39.3% -3.3%
2017 38.4% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 113.9% 42.6% 337.6% 5
2010s 36.4% 31.0% 40.6% 6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 37 Norway 39.0% compare
  2. 38 Cuba 38.8% compare
  3. 39 United Kingdom 38.6% compare
  4. 41 Switzerland 37.8% compare
  5. 42 Brazil 36.9% compare
  6. 43 Jamaica 36.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cape Verde?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cape Verde was 38.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 337.6% in 2002.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2013.
How does Cape Verde rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Cape Verde ranks 40th out of 115 countries with data for 2017.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 1,387 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/