Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 2,314 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe is 2,314, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7,208 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,314, in 2015.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 147th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6,612 | — |
| 2004 | 7,208 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 6,797 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 3,731 | -45.1% |
| 2008 | 3,821 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 3,525 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 3,876 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 4,486 | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 3,002 | -33.1% |
| 2015 | 2,314 | -22.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2,314 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,390, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2,314 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 520,818, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,282 | 3,525 | 7,208 | 6 |
| 2010s | 3,420 | 2,314 | 4,486 | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 2,314 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7,208 in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,314 in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 147th out of 184 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release