Children out of school, primary in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Children out of school, primary was 969 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary in Sao Tome and Principe, 1983–2017
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, children out of school, primary in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 969.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.9% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4,759 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 122, in 1988.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 161st out of 197 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 693 | — |
| 1984 | 494 | -28.7% |
| 1987 | 440 | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 122 | -72.3% |
| 1990 | 530 | +334.4% |
| 1999 | 4,759 | +797.9% |
| 2002 | 1,166 | -75.5% |
| 2003 | 992 | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 655 | -34.0% |
| 2005 | 477 | -27.2% |
| 2007 | 2,020 | +323.5% |
| 2008 | 2,001 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,954 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2,065 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 2,697 | +30.6% |
| 2014 | 2,780 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 3,022 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 969 | -67.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 437.25 | 122 | 693 | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,644 | 530 | 4,759 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,324 | 477 | 2,020 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,307 | 969 | 3,022 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 158 French Polynesia 1,103 compare
- 159 British Virgin Islands 1,080 compare
- 160 Saint Lucia 1,033 compare
- 162 Switzerland 787 compare
- 163 Malta 738 compare
- 164 Seychelles 699 compare
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, primary in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Children out of school, primary in Sao Tome and Principe was 969 in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,759 in 1999.
- What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 122 in 1988.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for children out of school, primary?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 161st out of 197 countries with data for 2017.
- Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. 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. 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.