Children out of school, primary, male in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Children out of school, primary, male was 342 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary, male in Sao Tome and Principe, 1983–2017
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school, primary, male in Sao Tome and Principe is 342, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 72.3% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2,417 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 183, in 1984.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, primary, male in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 293 | — |
| 1984 | 183 | -37.5% |
| 1999 | 2,417 | +1220.8% |
| 2002 | 510 | -78.9% |
| 2003 | 510 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 355 | -30.4% |
| 2005 | 225 | -36.6% |
| 2007 | 1,138 | +405.8% |
| 2008 | 1,042 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 1,162 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 1,084 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 1,250 | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 1,231 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,234 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 342 | -72.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 238 | 183 | 293 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,417 | 2,417 | 2,417 | 1 |
| 2000s | 706 | 225 | 1,162 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,028 | 342 | 1,250 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 162 Malta 380
- 163 Seychelles 376 compare
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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 children out of school, primary, male in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Children out of school, primary, male in Sao Tome and Principe was 342 in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, primary, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,417 in 1999.
- What is the lowest children out of school, primary, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 183 in 1984.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for children out of school, primary, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th out of 177 countries with data for 2017.
- Is children out of school, primary, male 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 volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.