Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 24,422 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe is 24,422, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 174.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 24,422 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,463, in 1971.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 172nd out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,463 | — |
| 1972 | 1,621 | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 2,160 | +33.2% |
| 1974 | 2,698 | +24.9% |
| 1975 | 3,237 | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 3,776 | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 3,674 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 3,145 | -14.4% |
| 1979 | 3,116 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 3,415 | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 3,685 | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 4,698 | +27.5% |
| 1983 | 6,160 | +31.1% |
| 1984 | 6,195 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 5,807 | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 5,419 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 5,031 | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 6,171 | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 6,808 | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 7,446 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 6,716 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 7,367 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 8,012 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 8,454 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 8,897 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 8,382 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 9,506 | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 9,884 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 11,618 | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 13,600 | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 15,508 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 18,358 | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 20,484 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 22,649 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 24,422 | +7.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 24,422 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 759,599, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 24,422 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 673,633, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,766 | 1,463 | 3,776 | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,339 | 3,415 | 6,808 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,446 | 7,446 | 7,446 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,191 | 6,716 | 9,506 | 7 |
| 2010s | 17,065 | 9,884 | 24,422 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.27 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.12 (2017)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe was 24,422 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 24,422 in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,463 in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.5%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.