Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female was 80.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Sao Tome and Principe, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Sao Tome and Principe is 80.4%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 86.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 1981.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 55th out of 88 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 28.7% | — |
| 1991 | 51.2% | +78.5% |
| 2001 | 73.3% | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 86.0% | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 80.4% | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.7% | 28.7% | 28.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 51.2% | 51.2% | 51.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 73.3% | 73.3% | 73.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 80.4% | 86.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Sao Tome and Principe was 80.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 1981.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th out of 88 countries with data for 2019.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release