Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 24th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -52.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -51.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +1762.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +56.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +90.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +44.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +204.1% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -53.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 21 Andorra 0.5% compare
- 22 Nicaragua 0.4% compare
- 23 Saint Lucia 0.4% compare
- 25 Belize 0.4% compare
- 26 Costa Rica 0.3% compare
- 27 El Salvador 0.3% compare
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 mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 24th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Latin America, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release