Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, both in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, both was 7.7% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
7.7%
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
5th
of 180 countries
All-time high
54.8%
in 2009
All-time low
7.7%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2009–2015
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, both in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, both in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 7.7%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.6% on the previous year and down 85.9% over ten years.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 5th out of 180 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, both in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 54.8% | — |
| 2010 | 23.5% | -57.1% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | -55.7% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -19.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 7.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 380.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 7.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 245.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.8% | 54.8% | 54.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 7.7% | 23.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 2 Anguilla 36.1%
- 3 Saint Lucia 16.1% compare
- 4 Guyana 13.0%
- 6 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 7.3%
- 7 British Virgin Islands 5.0% compare
- 8 Cape Verde 4.9% 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 outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, both in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, both in Sao Tome and Principe was 7.7% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, both recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, both recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, both?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 5th out of 180 countries with data for 2015.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, both rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.9%. 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 to Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release