Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 73.7% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 73.7% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in 2017.
The figure is up 36.4% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 92.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 53.6%, in 2011.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 2nd out of 180 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 92.4% | — |
| 2011 | 53.6% | -42.0% |
| 2012 | 62.5% | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 56.6% | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 57.8% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 55.2% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 54.0% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 73.7% | +36.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 73.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.7%, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 73.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.6%, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.4% | 92.4% | 92.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 53.6% | 73.7% | 7 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe was 73.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.6% in 2011.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 2nd out of 180 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 8 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release