Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 27.5% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
27.5%
Change on year
down 30.5%
World rank
25th
of 175 countries
All-time high
106.1%
in 2009
All-time low
27.5%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2009–2015
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 27.5% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.5% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 106.1% | — |
| 2010 | 75.7% | -28.7% |
| 2012 | 37.7% | -50.2% |
| 2014 | 39.6% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 27.5% | -30.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 27.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 4.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 27.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.6%, 4.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106.1% | 106.1% | 106.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 27.5% | 75.7% | 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 outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Sao Tome and Principe was 27.5% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 106.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th out of 175 countries with data for 2015.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release