Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 8.2% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 8.2% for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2015.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 11.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2005.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 68th out of 169 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 11.1% | — |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -28.2% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -37.4% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | +115.2% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 10.7% | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 9.1% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | -11.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 8.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 84% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 8.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.5%, 40% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 5.0% | 11.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Sao Tome and Principe was 8.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th out of 169 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release