Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate was 7.83 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
7.83 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 25.9%
World rank
19th
of 202 countries
All-time high
31.12 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-14.4 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
22
1972–2017

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1972–2017

-1001020301972199420171972: 10.8 % change on previous year1977: -2.7 % change on previous year1978: -14.4 % change on previous year1979: -0.922 % change on previous year1980: 9.6 % change on previous year1981: 7.9 % change on previous year1982: 27.5 % change on previous year1983: 31.1 % change on previous year1984: 0.568 % change on previous year1988: 22.7 % change on previous year2004: 9.7 % change on previous year2005: 8.8 % change on previous year2008: -5.8 % change on previous year2009: 13.4 % change on previous year2010: 4 % change on previous year2011: 17.5 % change on previous year2012: 17.1 % change on previous year2013: 14 % change on previous year2014: 18.4 % change on previous year2015: 11.6 % change on previous year2016: 10.6 % change on previous year2017: 7.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 7.83 % change on previous year for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.9% on the previous year and up 235.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 31.12 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -14.4 % change on previous year, in 1978.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 19th out of 202 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1972 to 2017.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 10.8 % change on previous year
1977 -2.7 % change on previous year -125.0%
1978 -14.4 % change on previous year +433.0%
1979 -0.9221 % change on previous year -93.6%
1980 9.6 % change on previous year -1140.6%
1981 7.91 % change on previous year -17.6%
1982 27.49 % change on previous year +247.7%
1983 31.12 % change on previous year +13.2%
1984 0.5682 % change on previous year -98.2%
1988 22.66 % change on previous year +3888.1%
2004 9.69 % change on previous year -57.2%
2005 8.76 % change on previous year -9.7%
2008 -5.79 % change on previous year -166.1%
2009 13.41 % change on previous year -331.7%
2010 3.98 % change on previous year -70.3%
2011 17.54 % change on previous year +341.2%
2012 17.06 % change on previous year -2.8%
2013 14.03 % change on previous year -17.8%
2014 18.38 % change on previous year +31.0%
2015 11.58 % change on previous year -37.0%
2016 10.57 % change on previous year -8.7%
2017 7.83 % change on previous year -25.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -1.81 % change on previous year -14.4 % change on previous year 10.8 % change on previous year 4
1980s 16.56 % change on previous year 0.5682 % change on previous year 31.12 % change on previous year 6
2000s 6.52 % change on previous year -5.79 % change on previous year 13.41 % change on previous year 4
2010s 12.62 % change on previous year 3.98 % change on previous year 18.38 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 16 Sierra Leone 8.57 % change on previous year compare
  2. 17 Sudan 8.4 % change on previous year compare
  3. 18 Mozambique 8.39 % change on previous year compare
  4. 20 Cote d'Ivoire 7.41 % change on previous year compare
  5. 21 Rwanda 7.21 % change on previous year compare
  6. 22 Congo 6.84 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 7.83 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 31.12 % change on previous year in 1983.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -14.4 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th out of 202 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 235.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
245 places, 8,557 data points, 1971–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.