Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 52.4% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
52.4%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
18th
of 180 countries
All-time high
53.5%
in 2003
All-time low
50.1%
in 2010
Years of data
13
2003–2017
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 52.4%.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 53.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 2010.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 18th out of 180 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 53.5% | — |
| 2004 | 50.5% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 51.1% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 51.1% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 51.5% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 50.1% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 52.9% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 52.4% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 52.0% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 52.8% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 52.4% | -0.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 52.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 52.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.7%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 50.5% | 53.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 50.1% | 52.9% | 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 secondary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe was 52.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 2010.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 18th out of 180 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release