Sao Tome and Principe vs UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Sao Tome and Principe
92.5%
in 2019
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
97.1%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
48th
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank
48th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
How they compare
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) currently reports 97.1% against 92.5% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 4.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 48th and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 48th of 88 countries.
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.1% | 85.7% | 12.6% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 1990s | 85.2% | 90.6% | 5.4% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 2000s | 92.2% | 93.3% | 1.0% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 2010s | 93.7% | 95.9% | 2.1% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Sao Tome and Principe or UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), at 97.1% against 92.5% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Sao Tome and Principe and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- 4.6%, with UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 48th and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 48th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release