Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 25,875 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe is 25,875, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 187.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 25,875 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,669, in 1971.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 178th out of 219 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.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,669 | — |
| 1972 | 1,901 | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 2,428 | +27.7% |
| 1974 | 2,956 | +21.7% |
| 1975 | 3,483 | +17.8% |
| 1976 | 4,010 | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 3,829 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 3,826 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 3,822 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 3,818 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 3,815 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 4,878 | +27.9% |
| 1983 | 6,303 | +29.2% |
| 1984 | 6,605 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 6,155 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 5,705 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 5,255 | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 6,452 | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 6,753 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 7,423 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 8,091 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 8,544 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 8,997 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 8,518 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 9,726 | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 10,097 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 11,884 | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 14,061 | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 16,118 | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 19,386 | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 22,123 | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 23,232 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 25,875 | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,103 | 1,669 | 4,010 | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,443 | 3,815 | 6,605 | 9 |
| 2000s | 8,293 | 6,753 | 9,726 | 7 |
| 2010s | 17,847 | 10,097 | 25,875 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 175 Macau, China 31,617 compare
- 176 Bahamas 26,561 compare
- 177 Samoa 25,964 compare
- 179 New Caledonia 25,560 compare
- 180 Equatorial Guinea 25,544 compare
- 181 French Polynesia 22,366 compare
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 enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe was 25,875 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 25,875 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,669 in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th out of 219 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.