Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 113.68 headcount basis in 2017. ▲ Rising
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 113.68 headcount basis. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 108.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 113.68 headcount basis in 2017 and was at its lowest, 54.41 headcount basis, in 2009.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 3rd of 139 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 54.41 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 99.12 headcount basis | +82.2% |
| 2015 | 112.88 headcount basis | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 103.39 headcount basis | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 113.68 headcount basis | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.41 headcount basis | 54.41 headcount basis | 54.41 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2010s | 107.27 headcount basis | 99.12 headcount basis | 113.68 headcount basis | 4 |
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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 pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Sao Tome and Principe was 113.68 headcount basis in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 113.68 headcount basis in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.41 headcount basis in 2009.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 3rd out of 139 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release