Children not in school in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Children not in school was 45.18 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
45.18
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
33rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
70.2
in 1999
All-time low
43.73
in 2005
Years of data
13
1999–2015
Children not in school in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, children not in school in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 45.18.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 70.2 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 43.73, in 2005.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 33rd out of 179 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Children not in school in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 70.2 | — |
| 2003 | 54.17 | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 49.38 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 43.73 | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 55.26 | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 54.95 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 54.65 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 59.73 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 51.85 | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 50.51 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 52.63 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 53.97 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 45.18 | -16.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 45.18 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.06, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 45.18 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.8, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.2 | 70.2 | 70.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.02 | 43.73 | 55.26 | 6 |
| 2010s | 52.31 | 45.18 | 59.73 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 30 North Macedonia 47.63 compare
- 31 Solomon Islands 46.36
- 32 Micronesia (country) 45.25
- 34 Botswana 44.11 compare
- 35 Zimbabwe 43.5
- 36 East Timor 41.08
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.27 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.12 (2017)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Children not in school in Sao Tome and Principe was 45.18 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 70.2 in 1999.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.73 in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for children not in school?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 33rd out of 179 countries with data for 2015.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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