Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 39.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 39.0% for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in 2017.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 69.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 33.6%, in 2005.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 17th out of 184 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 69.4% | — |
| 2004 | 49.6% | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 33.6% | -32.2% |
| 2008 | 64.5% | +91.8% |
| 2009 | 66.3% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 61.4% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 41.5% | -32.4% |
| 2014 | 44.3% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 38.9% | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 39.0% | +0.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 39.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.9%, 2.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 39.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.3%, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.7% | 33.6% | 69.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 38.9% | 61.4% | 5 |
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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Sao Tome and Principe was 39.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 69.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 17th out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release