Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 2,584 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 2,584 for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3,227 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,870, in 2005.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 109th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,912 | — |
| 2003 | 2,254 | -22.6% |
| 2004 | 2,074 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 1,870 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 2,810 | +50.3% |
| 2008 | 2,854 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2,885 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 3,227 | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 2,886 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 2,890 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3,058 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 3,129 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2,584 | -17.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2,584 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,572, 3% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2,584 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 97,400, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,912 | 2,912 | 2,912 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,458 | 1,870 | 2,885 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,962 | 2,584 | 3,227 | 6 |
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, one year before the official primary entry in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Sao Tome and Principe was 2,584 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,227 in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,870 in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 109th out of 180 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release