Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary was 19.2 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
19.2
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
39th
of 137 countries
All-time high
24.25
in 2016
All-time low
19.2
in 2017
Years of data
6
2003–2017

Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2017

05101520252003201020172003: 23.52004: 23.42011: 19.52012: 23.22016: 24.22017: 19.2

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 19.2. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 20.8% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 24.25 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.2, in 2017.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 39th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2003 23.45
2004 23.42 -0.1%
2011 19.5 -16.8%
2012 23.18 +18.9%
2016 24.25 +4.6%
2017 19.2 -20.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.44 23.42 23.45 2
2010s 21.53 19.2 24.25 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 36 Guyana 19.58 compare
  2. 37 Gambia 19.34 compare
  3. 38 Puerto Rico 19.26 compare
  4. 40 Palestine, State of 18.61 compare
  5. 41 Chile 18.32 compare
  6. 42 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Sao Tome and Principe?
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Sao Tome and Principe was 19.2 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 24.25 in 2016.
What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 19.2 in 2017.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 39th out of 137 countries with data for 2017.
Is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 2,795 data points, 1981–2019
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Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.