Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female was 5,184 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Sao Tome and Principe is 5,184, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 28.4% on the previous year and up 707.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5,184 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 580, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th 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, female in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,267 | — |
| 2004 | 1,380 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 1,439 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 642 | -55.4% |
| 2008 | 580 | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 673 | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 652 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 930 | +42.6% |
| 2012 | 1,007 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 1,361 | +35.2% |
| 2014 | 2,758 | +102.6% |
| 2015 | 3,930 | +42.5% |
| 2016 | 4,038 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 5,184 | +28.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 996.83 | 580 | 1,439 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,482 | 652 | 5,184 | 8 |
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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, female in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Sao Tome and Principe was 5,184 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 5,184 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 580 in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th out of 196 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 707.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release