Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education was 15.61 headcount basis in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
15.61 headcount basis
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
23rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
21.65 headcount basis
in 2005
All-time low
14.18 headcount basis
in 2002
Years of data
13
2002–2018

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Cape Verde, 2002–2018

051015202002201020182002: 14.2 headcount basis2003: 15.7 headcount basis2004: 14.9 headcount basis2005: 21.7 headcount basis2007: 17.5 headcount basis2008: 16.9 headcount basis2009: 17.2 headcount basis2010: 16.1 headcount basis2011: 16.1 headcount basis2012: 15.9 headcount basis2014: 15.3 headcount basis2017: 16.3 headcount basis2018: 15.6 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

Cape Verde recorded 15.61 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Cape Verde peaked at 21.65 headcount basis in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14.18 headcount basis, in 2002.

That places Cape Verde 23rd out of 46 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education (headcount basis) in Cape Verde, 2002 to 2018.
Year headcount basis Change
2002 14.18 headcount basis —
2003 15.68 headcount basis +10.5%
2004 14.94 headcount basis -4.7%
2005 21.65 headcount basis +44.9%
2007 17.53 headcount basis -19.0%
2008 16.93 headcount basis -3.4%
2009 17.16 headcount basis +1.4%
2010 16.1 headcount basis -6.2%
2011 16.09 headcount basis -0.1%
2012 15.87 headcount basis -1.4%
2014 15.28 headcount basis -3.7%
2017 16.31 headcount basis +6.7%
2018 15.61 headcount basis -4.3%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 15.61 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.49 headcount basis, 80% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 15.61 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.08 headcount basis, 58% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +44.9% 14.94 headcount basis 21.65 headcount basis

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.87 headcount basis 14.18 headcount basis 21.65 headcount basis 7
2010s 15.88 headcount basis 15.28 headcount basis 16.31 headcount basis 6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 20 Suriname 17.69 headcount basis compare
  2. 21 Mexico 16.94 headcount basis compare
  3. 22 Laos 16.31 headcount basis compare
  4. 24 Saint Lucia 15.37 headcount basis compare
  5. 25 Dominica 15.01 headcount basis compare
  6. 26 Gibraltar 14.9 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Cape Verde?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Cape Verde was 15.61 headcount basis in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 21.65 headcount basis in 2005.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 14.18 headcount basis in 2002.
How does Cape Verde rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education?
Cape Verde ranks 23rd out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 590 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Average number of pupils per trained teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.