Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 13.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
13.3%
Change on year
down 37.1%
World rank
20th
of 177 countries
All-time high
30.6%
in 2010
All-time low
13.3%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2009–2015
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Sao Tome and Principe is 13.3%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.1% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 20th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 28.9% | — |
| 2010 | 30.6% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | -44.2% |
| 2014 | 21.1% | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | -37.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 13.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 5.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 13.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.6%, 5.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 28.9% | 28.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 13.3% | 30.6% | 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 north america and western europe, both in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Sao Tome and Principe was 13.3% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 20th out of 177 countries with data for 2015.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release