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
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2017
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.44 | 23.42 | 23.45 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.53 | 19.2 | 24.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 36 Guyana 19.58 compare
- 37 Gambia 19.34 compare
- 38 Puerto Rico 19.26 compare
- 40 Palestine, State of 18.61 compare
- 41 Chile 18.32 compare
- 42 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.85 compare
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 655 (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 538 (2017)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1,178 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1,158 (2015)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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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About this data
Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.