Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) was 0.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
0.3%
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
71st
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2010
All-time low
0.3%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2009–2015
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.3%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.1% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 71st out of 174 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.4% | — |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +83.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -55.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -28.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 88% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 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 outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.3% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 71st out of 174 countries with data for 2015.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release