Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 96.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Sao Tome and Principe, 1983–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 96.3% for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education 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 in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 97.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 79.9%, in 1999.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 74th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 92.8% | — |
| 1984 | 94.6% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 79.9% | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 94.4% | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 95.9% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 97.5% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 97.9% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 93.0% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 92.7% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 94.2% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 93.1% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 90.8% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 90.4% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 89.2% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 96.3% | +8.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 96.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.6%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 96.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.4%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.7% | 92.8% | 94.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 79.9% | 79.9% | 79.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.1% | 92.7% | 97.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 89.2% | 96.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 71 Egypt 96.5% compare
- 72 North Macedonia 96.5% compare
- 73 Qatar 96.4% compare
- 75 United States 96.2% compare
- 76 Greece 96.0% compare
- 77 Papua New Guinea 96.0% compare
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.27 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.12 (2017)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Sao Tome and Principe was 96.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education 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 in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 74th out of 190 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.