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Cabo Verde: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)

In , Cabo Verde's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 88.47.

That's up 1.9% from 2015, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 89.47 . Cabo Verde ranks #22 globally out of 29 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 7.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2009–2024)

Cabo Verde Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) trend

Highlights

Peak
88.47
Trough
82.22

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
88.4700
86.7900
85.3300
82.2190

About Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Indicator code: SE.ADT.LITR.ZSCategory: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Cabo Verde's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024?
In 2024, Cabo Verde's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 88.47, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cabo Verde's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rising or falling?
Cabo Verde's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rose 1.9% from 2015 to 2024.
How does Cabo Verde rank globally on Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)?
In 2024, Cabo Verde ranked #22 out of 29 countries reporting Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above).
How does Cabo Verde's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) compare to the world average?
The global average for Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024 was 89.47, so Cabo Verde is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 7.
What is Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and how is it measured?
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.