Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 14.72 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Sao Tome and Principe, 2007–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 14.72. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 20.07 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.72, in 2019.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 20.07 | — |
| 2008 | 20.07 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20.07 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20.07 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20.07 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 19.4 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 18.73 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 18.06 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 17.39 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 16.73 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 16.06 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 15.39 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 14.72 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 14.72 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14.72 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.72 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 14.72 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.07 | 20.07 | 20.07 | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.66 | 14.72 | 20.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.72 | 14.72 | 14.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 52 Libya 16 compare
- 53 Zambia 15.89 compare
- 54 Iraq 15.43 compare
- 56 Uzbekistan 14.71 compare
- 57 Micronesia, Federated States of 14.29 compare
- 58 Tajikistan 13.75 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 proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Sao Tome and Principe was 14.72 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 20.07 in 2007.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.72 in 2019.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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