Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 70.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
70.5%
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
112th
of 182 countries
All-time high
70.5%
in 2017
All-time low
16.4%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2003–2017

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2017

204060802003201020172003: 23.8 %2004: 25.5 %2005: 26.2 %2007: 20 %2008: 17 %2009: 20.9 %2010: 20.2 %2011: 16.4 %2012: 17.2 %2013: 23.5 %2014: 44.6 %2015: 60.3 %2016: 58.5 %2017: 70.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe is 70.5%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 20.6% on the previous year and up 252.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 70.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2011.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 112th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003 to 2017.
Year % Change
2003 23.8%
2004 25.5% +6.9%
2005 26.2% +2.8%
2007 20.0% -23.7%
2008 17.0% -14.6%
2009 20.9% +22.5%
2010 20.2% -3.1%
2011 16.4% -19.1%
2012 17.2% +5.2%
2013 23.5% +36.7%
2014 44.6% +89.7%
2015 60.3% +35.1%
2016 58.5% -3.0%
2017 70.5% +20.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.2% 17.0% 26.2% 6
2010s 38.9% 16.4% 70.5% 8

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 109 Cayman Islands 71.9% compare
  2. 110 Cape Verde 71.1% compare
  3. 111 Bermuda 71.0% compare
  4. 113 Tonga 70.5% compare
  5. 114 Dominican Republic 70.5% compare
  6. 115 Paraguay 69.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 70.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 70.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2011.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 112th out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 252.9%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 4,371 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in upper secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official upper secondary education age.