Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 8,713 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 8,713 number for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 28,915 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8,713 number, in 2018.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 81st of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 21,726 number | — |
| 1991 | 16,891 number | -22.3% |
| 2001 | 12,218 number | -27.7% |
| 2008 | 28,915 number | +136.7% |
| 2012 | 10,477 number | -63.8% |
| 2018 | 8,713 number | -16.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 8,713 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.92 million number, 0% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 8,713 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.81 million number, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21,726 number | 21,726 number | 21,726 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 16,891 number | 16,891 number | 16,891 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 20,566 number | 12,218 number | 28,915 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 9,595 number | 8,713 number | 10,477 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 78 Azerbaijan 15,779 number compare
- 79 Brunei Darussalam 9,199 number compare
- 80 Maldives 9,047 number compare
- 82 Montenegro 5,920 number compare
- 83 Seychelles 3,064 number compare
- 84 Uzbekistan 1,662 number compare
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 936 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,544 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,458 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,769 (2016)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,875 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,172 (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1796 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 8,713 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 28,915 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,713 number in 2018.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 81st out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.