Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 29.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
29.6%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
70th
of 71 countries
All-time high
48.5%
in 2014
All-time low
6.7%
in 2004
Years of data
15
2002–2018

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Cape Verde, 2002–2018

10203040502002201020182002: 7.2 %2003: 7.7 %2004: 6.7 %2005: 7.9 %2006: 11.5 %2007: 17.6 %2008: 26 %2009: 26.7 %2010: 26.5 %2011: 32.2 %2012: 45.6 %2014: 48.5 %2016: 30.4 %2017: 29.5 %2018: 29.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Cape Verde is 29.6%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Cape Verde peaked at 48.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2004.

That places Cape Verde 70th out of 71 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%) in Cape Verde, 2002 to 2018.
Year % Change
2002 7.2% —
2003 7.7% +7.3%
2004 6.7% -12.9%
2005 7.9% +17.9%
2006 11.5% +45.1%
2007 17.6% +53.4%
2008 26.0% +47.5%
2009 26.7% +2.8%
2010 26.5% -0.7%
2011 32.2% +21.2%
2012 45.6% +41.9%
2014 48.5% +6.3%
2016 30.4% -37.4%
2017 29.5% -3.0%
2018 29.6% +0.4%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 29.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.9%, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 29.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.0%, 54% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.9% 6.7% 26.7% 8
2010s 34.6% 26.5% 48.5% 7

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 67 Senegal 37.8% compare
  2. 68 Niger 36.5% compare
  3. 69 Nicaragua 33.3% compare
  4. 71 Democratic Republic of Congo 20.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Cape Verde?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Cape Verde was 29.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2004.
How does Cape Verde rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Cape Verde ranks 70th out of 71 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,069 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Number of teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching at the pre-primary level in the given country, expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers at the pre-primary level.