Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) was 60.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 60.8% for completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 60.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 1985.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 94th 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, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.4% | — |
| 1982 | 5.4% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 5.3% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 5.2% | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 5.3% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 5.5% | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 5.6% | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 5.9% | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 6.4% | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 6.9% | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 7.4% | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 7.9% | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 8.5% | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 9.0% | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 9.4% | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 9.7% | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 10.0% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 10.7% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 11.3% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 13.1% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 14.7% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 15.9% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 16.8% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 19.7% | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 22.1% | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 25.0% | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 28.6% | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 32.3% | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 36.0% | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 39.9% | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 43.6% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 47.3% | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 52.7% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 55.0% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 57.0% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 58.9% | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 60.8% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 5.9% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 10.3% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 18.0% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 50.2% | 60.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 91 Costa Rica 63.5% compare
- 92 Timor-Leste 62.2% compare
- 93 Tunisia 61.5% compare
- 95 South Africa 59.9% compare
- 96 Mauritius 59.4% compare
- 97 Viet Nam 57.9% compare
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,126 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 10.54 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,227 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.17 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2,336 (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 655 (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 538 (2017)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1,178 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1,158 (2015)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Sao Tome and Principe was 60.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 1985.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 94th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release