Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male was 64.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 64.2%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 195.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 64.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2011.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 132nd of 195 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, male in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 24.6% | — |
| 2004 | 26.4% | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 27.0% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 17.3% | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | -30.1% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | +44.7% |
| 2014 | 42.1% | +85.0% |
| 2015 | 56.3% | +33.8% |
| 2016 | 54.2% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 64.2% | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 17.3% | 27.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 15.0% | 64.2% | 8 |
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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, upper secondary, male in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Sao Tome and Principe was 64.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 64.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2011.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 132nd out of 195 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release