Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 8.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
8.8%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
47th
of 149 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 1987
All-time low
2.3%
in 2002
Years of data
17
1987–2018

Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Cape Verde, 1987–2018

0510151987200220181987: 17.3 %1994: 12.8 %2002: 2.3 %2003: 3.5 %2004: 5.1 %2005: 3.6 %2006: 3.8 %2007: 4.3 %2009: 5.1 %2010: 6.1 %2012: 6.6 %2013: 6.8 %2014: 7.4 %2015: 8.1 %2016: 9 %2017: 9.1 %2018: 8.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Cape Verde is 8.8%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Cape Verde peaked at 17.3% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2002.

That places Cape Verde 47th out of 149 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Cape Verde, 1987 to 2018.
Year % Change
1987 17.3%
1994 12.8% -26.3%
2002 2.3% -82.0%
2003 3.5% +53.9%
2004 5.1% +45.3%
2005 3.6% -29.3%
2006 3.8% +4.2%
2007 4.3% +13.2%
2009 5.1% +19.6%
2010 6.1% +18.2%
2012 6.6% +8.6%
2013 6.8% +3.0%
2014 7.4% +9.0%
2015 8.1% +10.2%
2016 9.0% +10.7%
2017 9.1% +1.2%
2018 8.8% -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.3% 17.3% 17.3% 1
1990s 12.8% 12.8% 12.8% 1
2000s 4.0% 2.3% 5.1% 7
2010s 7.7% 6.1% 9.1% 8

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 44 Botswana 9.2% compare
  2. 45 Lesotho 9.0% compare
  3. 46 Kenya 9.0% compare
  4. 48 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8.4% compare
  5. 49 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.1% compare
  6. 50 Malawi 8.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Cape Verde?
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Cape Verde was 8.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 1987.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2002.
How does Cape Verde rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Cape Verde ranks 47th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,615 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/