Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.957 GPIA in 2015. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.957 GPIA, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.8% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.31 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.8773 GPIA, in 2003.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 69th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.8773 GPIA | — |
| 2004 | 0.978 GPIA | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9915 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9106 GPIA | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.944 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.918 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.01 GPIA | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9297 GPIA | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 1.31 GPIA | +40.6% |
| 2015 | 0.957 GPIA | -26.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.957 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9617 GPIA, 100% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.957 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9885 GPIA, 97% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9366 GPIA | 0.8773 GPIA | 0.9915 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPIA | 0.9297 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 66 Mauritania 0.9651 GPIA compare
- 67 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.9617 GPIA compare
- 68 Tokelau 0.9612 GPIA
- 70 Romania 0.9535 GPIA
- 71 Iceland 0.9459 GPIA compare
- 72 El Salvador 0.9454 GPIA 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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.957 GPIA in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8773 GPIA in 2003.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 69th out of 180 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 rate for youth of 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