Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 26.95 units per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 26.95 units per square kilometre for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2017. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 187.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 26.95 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.74 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 33rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 4.18 units per square kilometre | +110.9% |
| 1977 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 5.08 units per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1983 | 6.57 units per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1984 | 6.88 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 5.47 units per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 6.72 units per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 7.03 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 7.73 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 8.43 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 9.37 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 8.87 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 10.13 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 10.52 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 12.38 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 14.65 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 16.79 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 20.19 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 23.04 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 24.2 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 26.95 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.97 units per square kilometre | 1.74 units per square kilometre | 4.18 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 5.78 units per square kilometre | 3.97 units per square kilometre | 6.88 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 8.6 units per square kilometre | 7.03 units per square kilometre | 10.13 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 18.59 units per square kilometre | 10.52 units per square kilometre | 26.95 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 30 Guam 29.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Burundi 28.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 San Marino 28.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Republic of Korea 26.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Puerto Rico 26.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 26.44 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1796 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 26.95 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 26.95 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 33rd out of 205 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.6%. 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, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, 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, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, 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, 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.