Secondary education, pupils in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Secondary education, pupils was 25,875 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
25,875
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
175th
of 206 countries
All-time high
25,875
in 2017
All-time low
1,669
in 1971
Years of data
24
1971–2017

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1971199420171971: 1.7k1972: 1.9k1976: 4.0k1977: 3.8k1981: 3.8k1982: 4.9k1983: 6.3k1984: 6.6k1987: 5.3k1988: 6.5k2003: 6.8k2004: 7.4k2005: 8.1k2007: 9.0k2008: 8.5k2009: 9.7k2010: 10.1k2011: 11.9k2012: 14.1k2013: 16.1k2014: 19.4k2015: 22.1k2016: 23.2k2017: 25.9k

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

Annual values for Secondary education, pupils in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971 to 2017.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 172 Macau, China 31,617 compare
  2. 173 Bahamas 26,561 compare
  3. 174 Samoa 25,964 compare
  4. 176 New Caledonia 25,560 compare
  5. 177 Equatorial Guinea 25,544 compare
  6. 178 French Polynesia 22,366 compare

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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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Indicator
Secondary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.