Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 698 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Sao Tome and Principe is 698, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,281 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 589, in 2005.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 134th out of 163 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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, male in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,281 | — |
| 2004 | 938 | -26.8% |
| 2005 | 589 | -37.2% |
| 2007 | 894 | +51.8% |
| 2008 | 775 | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 975 | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 919 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 795 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 889 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 698 | -21.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 698 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53,664, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 698 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 113,741, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 908.67 | 589 | 1,281 | 6 |
| 2010s | 825.25 | 698 | 919 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 131 Norway 765 compare
- 132 Sweden 749 compare
- 133 Macau, China 741 compare
- 135 Estonia 642
- 136 Saint Lucia 611 compare
- 137 Micronesia, Federated States of 583
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, male in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Sao Tome and Principe was 698 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,281 in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 589 in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 134th out of 163 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release