Literacy rate, youth male in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Literacy rate, youth male was 95.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Literacy rate, youth male in Sao Tome and Principe, 1981–2019
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of males ages 15-24.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 95.8% for literacy rate, youth male in 2019.
The figure is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, youth male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 97.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 90.8%, in 1981.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 56th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, youth male in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of males ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 90.8% | — |
| 1991 | 95.8% | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 96.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 97.1% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 95.8% | -1.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 95.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.3%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 95.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.5%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90.8% | 90.8% | 90.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 95.8% | 95.8% | 95.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.0% | 96.0% | 96.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 95.8% | 97.1% | 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, youth male in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Literacy rate, youth male in Sao Tome and Principe was 95.8% in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest literacy rate, youth male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, youth male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.8% in 1981.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for literacy rate, youth male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 56th out of 95 countries with data for 2019.
- Is literacy rate, youth male rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.