Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.89 GPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Sao Tome and Principe, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.89 GPIA, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.9 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.58 GPIA, in 1981.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 58th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.58 GPIA | — |
| 1991 | 0.73 GPIA | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 0.85 GPIA | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9 GPIA | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.89 GPIA | -1.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.89 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8597 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.89 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.58 GPIA | 0.58 GPIA | 0.58 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.73 GPIA | 0.73 GPIA | 0.73 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.85 GPIA | 0.85 GPIA | 0.85 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.895 GPIA | 0.89 GPIA | 0.9 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.89 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.58 GPIA in 1981.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 58th out of 88 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release