Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 0.8855 GPIA in 2015. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2015, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.8855 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.18 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.8855 GPIA, in 2015.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 98th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.9293 GPIA | — |
| 2004 | 1.02 GPIA | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 1 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9527 GPIA | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 1.02 GPIA | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.957 GPIA | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 1.05 GPIA | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9191 GPIA | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 1.18 GPIA | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8855 GPIA | -25.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.8855 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9123 GPIA, 97% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.8855 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9365 GPIA, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9809 GPIA | 0.9293 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.8855 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.8855 GPIA in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8855 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 98th out of 175 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release