Secondary education, teachers in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Secondary education, teachers was 32.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
32.6%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
168th
of 198 countries
All-time high
33.8%
in 2015
All-time low
12.3%
in 2004
Years of data
6
2004–2016

Secondary education, teachers in Sao Tome and Principe, 2004–2016

01020302004201020162004: 12.3 % female2005: 12.6 % female2011: 20 % female2014: 30.3 % female2015: 33.8 % female2016: 32.6 % female

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 2016, secondary education, teachers in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 32.6%.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 158.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 33.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2004.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 168th out of 198 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Secondary education, teachers in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers (% female) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2004 to 2016.
Year % female Change
2004 12.3%
2005 12.6% +2.6%
2011 20.0% +58.5%
2014 30.3% +51.6%
2015 33.8% +11.6%
2016 32.6% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.4% 12.3% 12.6% 2
2010s 29.1% 20.0% 33.8% 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 165 Tanzania, United Republic of 33.0% compare
  2. 166 Japan 32.7%
  3. 167 Solomon Islands 32.6% compare
  4. 169 Mozambique 31.3% compare
  5. 170 Ghana 31.1% compare
  6. 171 Eritrea 31.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers in Sao Tome and Principe?
Secondary education, teachers in Sao Tome and Principe was 32.6% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2004.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for secondary education, teachers?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 168th out of 198 countries with data for 2016.
Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 158.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, teachers (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,756 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.