Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 68.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe is 68.4%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.8% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 92.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 53.1%, in 2015.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 2nd out of 169 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 92.4% | — |
| 2011 | 55.1% | -40.3% |
| 2012 | 61.3% | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 53.3% | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 53.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 53.9% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 68.4% | +26.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 68.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.7%, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 68.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.2%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.4% | 92.4% | 92.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 53.1% | 68.4% | 6 |
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 secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe was 68.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in 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 secondary education in private recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.1% in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 2nd out of 169 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release