Cabo Verde Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Cabo Verde's literacy rate stood at 93.22% in 2025, a rise of +4.75pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 93.22% by 2025. Cabo Verde ranked 30th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 94.83% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 94.03% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 93.22% | - | - |
| 2025 | 93.22% | +4.75pp | #30 |
| 2024 | 88.47% | +1.68pp | #17 |
| 2015 | 86.79% | +1.46pp | #29 |
| 2012 | 85.33% | +3.12pp | #26 |
| 2009 | 82.21% | +19.41pp | #24 |
| 1990 | 62.80% | – | #15 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Cabo Verde matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1991. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Cabo Verde's literacy rate was 93.22% in 2025. Ranked 30th globally. This represents a 5.4% increase from the previous year.
Cabo Verde's literacy rate peaked at 93.22% in 2025.
The lowest literacy rate in Cabo Verde was 62.80% in 1990.
Cabo Verde ranks 30th globally in literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Cabo Verde's literacy rate is projected to reach 93.22% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The literacy rate of Cabo Verde in 2025 was 93.22%. This ranks 30th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Cabo Verde Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cabo-verde/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}