Secondary education, pupils in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Secondary education, pupils was 25,875 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2017
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, pupils in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 25,875. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 187.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 25,875 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,669, in 1971.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th of 206 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, pupils in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,669 | — |
| 1972 | 1,901 | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 4,010 | +110.9% |
| 1977 | 3,829 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 3,815 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 4,878 | +27.9% |
| 1983 | 6,303 | +29.2% |
| 1984 | 6,605 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 5,255 | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 6,452 | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 6,753 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 7,423 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 8,091 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 8,997 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 8,518 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 9,726 | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 10,097 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 11,884 | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 14,061 | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 16,118 | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 19,386 | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 22,123 | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 23,232 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 25,875 | +11.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 25,875 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 929,099, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 25,875 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, 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 | +110.9% | 1,901 | 4,010 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,852 | 1,669 | 4,010 | 4 |
| 1980s | 5,551 | 3,815 | 6,605 | 6 |
| 2000s | 8,251 | 6,753 | 9,726 | 6 |
| 2010s | 17,847 | 10,097 | 25,875 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 172 Macao 31,617 compare
- 173 Bahamas 26,561 compare
- 174 Samoa 25,964 compare
- 176 New Caledonia 25,560 compare
- 177 Equatorial Guinea 25,544 compare
- 178 French Polynesia 22,366 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 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Secondary education, pupils in Sao Tome and Principe was 25,875 in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 25,875 in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,669 in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th out of 206 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.