Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 627 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Sao Tome and Principe, 1983–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 627 for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.9% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2,342 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 252, in 2005.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 152nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 400 | — |
| 1984 | 311 | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 2,342 | +653.1% |
| 2002 | 656 | -72.0% |
| 2003 | 482 | -26.5% |
| 2004 | 300 | -37.8% |
| 2005 | 252 | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 882 | +250.0% |
| 2008 | 959 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 792 | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 981 | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 1,447 | +47.5% |
| 2014 | 1,549 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 1,788 | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 627 | -64.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 627 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55,174, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 627 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 136,564, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, female 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 | +653.1% | 311 | 2,342 |
| 2007 | +250.0% | 252 | 882 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 355.5 | 311 | 400 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,342 | 2,342 | 2,342 | 1 |
| 2000s | 617.57 | 252 | 959 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,278 | 627 | 1,788 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 738 compare
- 150 New Caledonia 709 compare
- 151 Brunei 657 compare
- 153 French Polynesia 603 compare
- 154 British Virgin Islands 555 compare
- 155 Mauritius 527 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 children of primary school age, female in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Sao Tome and Principe was 627 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,342 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 252 in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 152nd out of 180 countries with data for 2017.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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 Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release