Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female was 95.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
95.1%
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
92nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
95.1%
in 2017
All-time low
11.5%
in 1971
Years of data
18
1971–2017

Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2017

204060801001971199420171971: 11.5 %1972: 13.9 %1977: 24.6 %1988: 32.9 %2003: 39.3 %2004: 40.8 %2005: 44.7 %2007: 48.5 %2008: 45.4 %2009: 52.2 %2010: 51 %2011: 52.3 %2012: 59.8 %2013: 66.1 %2014: 77 %2015: 85.5 %2016: 87.8 %2017: 95.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 95.1%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 96.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 95.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 1971.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 92nd out of 212 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971 to 2017.
Year % Change
1971 11.5%
1972 13.9% +20.7%
1977 24.6% +77.1%
1988 32.9% +33.8%
2003 39.3% +19.6%
2004 40.8% +3.7%
2005 44.7% +9.8%
2007 48.5% +8.3%
2008 45.4% -6.4%
2009 52.2% +15.1%
2010 51.0% -2.3%
2011 52.3% +2.5%
2012 59.8% +14.4%
2013 66.1% +10.6%
2014 77.0% +16.4%
2015 85.5% +11.0%
2016 87.8% +2.7%
2017 95.1% +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.7% 11.5% 24.6% 3
1980s 32.9% 32.9% 32.9% 1
2000s 45.1% 39.3% 52.2% 6
2010s 71.8% 51.0% 95.1% 8

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  1. 89 Indonesia 95.5% compare
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  3. 91 Montenegro 95.1% compare
  4. 93 Belarus 95.1% compare
  5. 94 Palau 94.8% compare
  6. 95 Turkmenistan 94.7%

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Sao Tome and Principe?
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Sao Tome and Principe was 95.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 95.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 1971.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 92nd out of 212 countries with data for 2017.
Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.3%. 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, secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 15,766 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release