Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 969 children in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Sao Tome and Principe, 1987–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2017, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 969 children.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.9% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4,759 children in 1999 and was at its lowest, 122 children, in 1988.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 440 children | — |
| 1988 | 122 children | -72.3% |
| 1990 | 530 children | +334.4% |
| 1999 | 4,759 children | +797.9% |
| 2002 | 1,166 children | -75.5% |
| 2003 | 992 children | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 655 children | -34.0% |
| 2005 | 477 children | -27.2% |
| 2007 | 2,020 children | +323.5% |
| 2008 | 2,001 children | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,954 children | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2,065 children | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 2,697 children | +30.6% |
| 2014 | 2,780 children | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 3,022 children | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 969 children | -67.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 969 children is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79,507 children, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 969 children is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 235,313 children, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +797.9% | 530 children | 4,759 children |
| 1990 | +334.4% | 122 children | 530 children |
| 2007 | +323.5% | 477 children | 2,020 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 281 children | 122 children | 440 children | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,644 children | 530 children | 4,759 children | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,324 children | 477 children | 2,020 children | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,307 children | 969 children | 3,022 children | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 154 French Polynesia 1,103 children compare
- 155 British Virgin Islands 1,080 children compare
- 156 Saint Lucia 1,033 children compare
- 158 Switzerland 787 children compare
- 159 Malta 738 children compare
- 160 Seychelles 699 children 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Sao Tome and Principe was 969 children in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,759 children in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 122 children in 1988.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.