Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 342 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Sao Tome and Principe, 1983–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 342.
The figure is down 72.3% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2,417 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 183, in 1984.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 165th 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, male in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 293 | — |
| 1984 | 183 | -37.5% |
| 1999 | 2,417 | +1220.8% |
| 2002 | 510 | -78.9% |
| 2003 | 510 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 355 | -30.4% |
| 2005 | 225 | -36.6% |
| 2007 | 1,138 | +405.8% |
| 2008 | 1,042 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 1,162 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 1,084 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 1,250 | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 1,231 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,234 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 342 | -72.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 342 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69,066, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 342 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 142,582, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, male 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 | +1220.8% | 183 | 2,417 |
| 2007 | +405.8% | 225 | 1,138 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 238 | 183 | 293 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,417 | 2,417 | 2,417 | 1 |
| 2000s | 706 | 225 | 1,162 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,028 | 342 | 1,250 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 163 Malta 380
- 164 Seychelles 376 compare
- 166 Iceland 315 compare
- 167 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 224 compare
- 168 Luxembourg 169 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, male in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Sao Tome and Principe was 342 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,417 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 183 in 1984.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 165th out of 180 countries with data for 2017.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release