Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 45.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe is 45.9%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 56.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 45.9%, in 2017.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 160th out of 179 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 52.2% | — |
| 2004 | 51.7% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 51.3% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 56.7% | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 53.7% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 56.1% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 56.5% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 49.6% | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 50.9% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 46.3% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 45.9% | -0.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 45.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.5%, 89% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 45.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.3%, 89% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.6% | 51.3% | 56.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 45.9% | 56.5% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe was 45.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.9% in 2017.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 160th out of 179 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release