Cabo Verde—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #104 of 175Updated May 2026
Latest Value
17.2%
2017
YoY Change
-2.8%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#104
of 175 countries
Maximum
18.4%
2015
Minimum
11.2%
2006
CAGR
-0.1%
10 years
Last
17.2%
Previous
17.6%
Highest
18.4%
Lowest
11.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Cabo Verde's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 17.2% in 2017, ranking #104 out of 175 countries. This represents a -2.8% change from 2016. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 18.4% (2015) and the lowest was 11.2% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 17.2% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 17.6% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 18.4% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 17.5% | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 16.6% | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 11.3% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | -36.3% |
| 2002 | 17.5% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).