Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 48.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
48.6%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
169th
of 191 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2010
All-time low
42.9%
in 2003
Years of data
14
2003–2017
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 48.6% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in 2017.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 48.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 42.9%, in 2003.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 42.9% | — |
| 2004 | 48.1% | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 47.5% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 47.2% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 48.0% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 48.8% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 46.7% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 47.3% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 47.5% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 48.1% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 48.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 47.7% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 48.6% | +1.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 48.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.9%, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 48.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.8% | 42.9% | 48.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 46.7% | 48.8% | 8 |
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 public in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe was 48.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 2003.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th out of 191 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release