Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 7.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe is 7.6%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 241.5% on the previous year and down 39.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 16.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 128th out of 171 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 11.1% | — |
| 2012 | 12.6% | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | +31.9% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -91.9% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +65.4% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | +241.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 7.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.3%, 29% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 7.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.4%, 31% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 0.0% | 16.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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- 127 Sierra Leone 7.8% compare
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- 130 Namibia 7.5% compare
- 131 Israel 7.3% compare
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 upper secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe was 7.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 128th out of 171 countries with data for 2017.
- 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release