Gender gap education levels in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gender gap education levels was 96.27 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
96.27
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
73rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
97.89
in 2005
All-time low
79.9
in 1999
Years of data
15
1983–2017
Gender gap education levels in Sao Tome and Principe, 1983–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 96.27 for gender gap education levels in 2017.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 97.89 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 79.9, in 1999.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 73rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender gap education levels in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 92.84 | — |
| 1984 | 94.64 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 79.9 | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 94.4 | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 95.9 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 97.46 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 97.89 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 93.04 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 92.75 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 94.25 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 93.14 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 90.8 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 90.41 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 89.16 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 96.27 | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.74 | 92.84 | 94.64 | 2 |
| 1990s | 79.9 | 79.9 | 79.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.1 | 92.75 | 97.89 | 7 |
| 2010s | 91.95 | 89.16 | 96.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 70 Egypt 96.52 compare
- 71 North Macedonia 96.47 compare
- 72 Qatar 96.36 compare
- 74 United States of America 96.21 compare
- 75 Greece 96.03 compare
- 76 Papua New Guinea 96.03 compare
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,193 (2017)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 110.38 (2017)
- School enrollment, primary 110.4% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gender gap education levels in Sao Tome and Principe was 96.27 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 97.89 in 2005.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.9 in 1999.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gender gap education levels?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 73rd out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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