Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 25.44 units per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe is 25.44 units per square kilometre, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 174.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 25.44 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.52 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 31st out of 203 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 3.93 units per square kilometre | +132.9% |
| 1977 | 3.83 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1979 | 3.25 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 3.56 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 3.84 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 4.89 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1983 | 6.42 units per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1984 | 6.45 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 5.24 units per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 6.43 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 7.76 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 7 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 7.67 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 8.35 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 9.27 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 8.73 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 9.9 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 10.3 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 12.1 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 14.17 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 16.15 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 19.12 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 21.34 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 23.59 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 25.44 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.92 units per square kilometre | 1.52 units per square kilometre | 3.93 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.26 units per square kilometre | 3.56 units per square kilometre | 6.45 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 7.76 units per square kilometre | 7.76 units per square kilometre | 7.76 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.49 units per square kilometre | 7 units per square kilometre | 9.9 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 17.78 units per square kilometre | 10.3 units per square kilometre | 25.44 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 28 Grenada 26.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Puerto Rico 25.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 San Marino 25.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 25.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Viet Nam 25.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Nepal 23.87 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,875 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 11.38 % change on previous year (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,193 (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,749 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 12.13 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,126 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 10.54 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,227 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.17 % change on previous year (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 25.44 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 25.44 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.