Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 12.8% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
12.8%
Change on year
up 38.7%
World rank
151st
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2015
All-time low
3.9%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2015
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe is 12.8%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.7% on the previous year and up 226.5% over ten years.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3.9% | — |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | +85.3% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | +38.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 12.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 86% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 12.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9%, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 4.2% | 12.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 148 Gambia 13.5% compare
- 149 Micronesia, Federated States of 13.4%
- 150 Bhutan 13.0% compare
- 152 Cook Islands 12.5%
- 153 Côte d'Ivoire 11.4% compare
- 154 Pakistan 10.9% 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 12.8% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2009.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release