Africa's Development: Projected youth education … least accelerated in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Africa's Development: Projected youth education … least accelerated was 82.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Sao Tome and Principe is 82.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 82.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 5.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2000.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 27th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development: Projected youth education … least accelerated in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 5.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 5.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 5.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 5.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 5.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 6.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 6.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 6.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 6.51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 6.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 7.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 7.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 8.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 8.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 12.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +38.8% |
| 2017 | 16.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +36.6% |
| 2018 | 22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 28.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 36.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +27.2% |
| 2021 | 40.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 43.96 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 47.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 50.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 53.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.9% |
| 2026 | 56.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.4% |
| 2027 | 59.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.9% |
| 2028 | 61.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.5% |
| 2029 | 64.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.1% |
| 2030 | 66.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.7% |
| 2040 | 82.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +23.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 82.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 82.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development: Projected youth education … least accelerated in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +38.8% | 8.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 12.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years |
| 2017 | +36.6% | 12.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 16.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.89 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 5.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 6.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 6.51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 28.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 36.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 64.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 66.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 66.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 66.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 82.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 82.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 82.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 24 Latvia 81.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 24 Eritrea 82.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 25 Oman 82.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 26 Haiti 82.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 27 Fiji 80.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 28 Iran 82.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 29 Spain 82.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 30 Armenia 82.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 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 africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Sao Tome and Principe was 82.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 82.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 27th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with at least secondary education (accelerated scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.