Secondary education, general pupils in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Secondary education, general pupils was 24,422 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2017
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
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +132.9% | 1,621 | 3,776 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.