Secondary education, general pupils in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Secondary education, general pupils was 24,422 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
24,422
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
172nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
24,422
in 2017
All-time low
1,463
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2017

Secondary education, general pupils in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2017

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1971199420171971: 1.5k1972: 1.6k1976: 3.8k1977: 3.7k1978: 3.1k1979: 3.1k1980: 3.4k1981: 3.7k1982: 4.7k1983: 6.2k1984: 6.2k1987: 5.0k1988: 6.2k1990: 7.4k2003: 6.7k2004: 7.4k2005: 8.0k2007: 8.9k2008: 8.4k2009: 9.5k2010: 9.9k2011: 11.6k2012: 13.6k2013: 15.5k2014: 18.4k2015: 20.5k2016: 22.6k2017: 24.4k

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Sao Tome and Principe is 24,422, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 28 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 in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 24,422 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,463, in 1971.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1971 1,463
1972 1,621 +10.8%
1976 3,776 +132.9%
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%
1987 5,031 -18.8%
1988 6,171 +22.7%
1990 7,446 +20.7%
2003 6,716 -9.8%
2004 7,367 +9.7%
2005 8,012 +8.8%
2007 8,897 +11.0%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,799 1,463 3,776 6
1980s 5,051 3,415 6,195 7
1990s 7,446 7,446 7,446 1
2000s 8,147 6,716 9,506 6
2010s 17,065 9,884 24,422 8

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  4. 173 French Polynesia 22,500 compare
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  6. 175 Vanuatu 20,068 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils in Sao Tome and Principe?
Secondary education, general pupils in Sao Tome and Principe was 24,422 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 24,422 in 2017.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils 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?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.