Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 9,441 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 9,441. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.6% on the previous year and up 537.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 9,441 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,253, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 165th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,649 | — |
| 2004 | 2,856 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 2,953 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1,482 | -49.8% |
| 2008 | 1,253 | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 1,532 | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 1,499 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1,824 | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 1,961 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 2,744 | +39.9% |
| 2014 | 5,337 | +94.5% |
| 2015 | 7,446 | +39.5% |
| 2016 | 7,519 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 9,441 | +25.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,121 | 1,253 | 2,953 | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,721 | 1,499 | 9,441 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 9,441 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 9,441 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,253 in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 165th out of 196 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 537.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release