Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 1,246 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1,246 for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2015.
That represents a change of down 27.3% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2,601 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,180, in 2005.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,601 | — |
| 2004 | 2,018 | -22.4% |
| 2005 | 1,180 | -41.5% |
| 2007 | 1,796 | +52.2% |
| 2008 | 1,690 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 1,955 | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 1,955 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,507 | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 1,713 | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 1,246 | -27.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,246 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95,080, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,246 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 193,801, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,873 | 1,180 | 2,601 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,605 | 1,246 | 1,955 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 137 Sweden 1,491 compare
- 138 Macao 1,426 compare
- 139 Estonia 1,291
- 141 Micronesia (country) 1,094
- 142 Hong Kong 1,041 compare
- 143 Trinidad and Tobago 1,015 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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,246 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,601 in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,180 in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release