Sao Tome and Principe vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in
Sao Tome and Principe
31.8%
in 2017
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
70.3%
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe rank
127th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
124th
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 70.3% against 31.8% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 38.5%.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 2.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 127th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 124th of 131 countries.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4% | 74.0% | 24.7% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 68.3% | 34.0% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in, Sao Tome and Principe or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 70.3% against 31.8% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in between Sao Tome and Principe and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 38.5%, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 127th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 124th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, female (%). 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