Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) was 89.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Sao Tome and Principe is 89.6%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 89.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 1987.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 80th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 23.4% | — |
| 1982 | 22.6% | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 21.6% | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 20.8% | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 20.1% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 19.7% | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 19.4% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 19.5% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 19.9% | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 20.4% | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 21.4% | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 22.5% | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 23.6% | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 24.7% | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 25.6% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 26.3% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 26.9% | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 27.6% | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 28.6% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 29.5% | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 30.2% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 31.0% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 31.7% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 32.6% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 33.7% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 35.1% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 36.6% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 38.4% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 40.8% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 44.0% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 47.8% | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 52.1% | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 56.6% | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 61.1% | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 65.5% | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 69.4% | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 72.8% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 76.0% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 78.8% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 81.3% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 83.6% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 85.5% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 87.1% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 88.4% | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 89.6% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.8% | 19.4% | 23.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 24.8% | 20.4% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.0% | 29.5% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 44.0% | 78.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.9% | 81.3% | 89.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 77 India 90.5% compare
- 78 South Africa 90.4% compare
- 79 Luxembourg 89.8% compare
- 81 Mexico 89.5% compare
- 82 Netherlands 89.2% compare
- 83 Brazil 89.2% compare
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,172 (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.14 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Sao Tome and Principe was 89.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 89.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 1987.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 80th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release