Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 2.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1983–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 2.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.6% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 20.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1988.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 115th out of 203 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 6.2% | — |
| 1984 | 4.2% | -31.4% |
| 1987 | 3.4% | -20.7% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | -73.1% |
| 1990 | 3.8% | +319.0% |
| 1999 | 20.1% | +430.2% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | -75.7% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -34.3% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -27.7% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | +301.4% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -68.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.9%, 42% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9%, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes 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 | +430.2% | 3.8% | 20.1% |
| 1990 | +319.0% | 0.9% | 3.8% |
| 2007 | +301.4% | 2.0% | 7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.7% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 3.8% | 20.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 2.0% | 7.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 2.9% | 9.2% | 5 |
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 of primary school age, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1988.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 115th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release