Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 2,336 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Sao Tome and Principe is 2,336, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 177.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2,373 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 843, in 2005.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 126th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,802 | — |
| 2004 | 1,380 | -23.4% |
| 2005 | 843 | -38.9% |
| 2007 | 1,784 | +111.6% |
| 2008 | 1,874 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1,772 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 2,017 | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 2,159 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 2,373 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 2,336 | -1.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2,336 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120,860, 2% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2,336 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 286,094, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,576 | 843 | 1,874 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,221 | 2,017 | 2,373 | 4 |
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 out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Sao Tome and Principe was 2,336 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,373 in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 843 in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 126th out of 170 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.1%. 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 Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release