Secondary education, teachers in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Secondary education, teachers was 936 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2016
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2016, secondary education, teachers in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 936.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 150.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,066 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 107, in 1971.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Secondary education, teachers in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 107 | — |
| 1984 | 335 | +213.1% |
| 2004 | 342 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 373 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 601 | +61.1% |
| 2014 | 793 | +31.9% |
| 2015 | 1,066 | +34.4% |
| 2016 | 936 | -12.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 936 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51,488, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 936 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,714, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107 | 107 | 107 | 1 |
| 1980s | 335 | 335 | 335 | 1 |
| 2000s | 357.5 | 342 | 373 | 2 |
| 2010s | 849 | 601 | 1,066 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 175 Tonga 1,086 compare
- 176 Saint Lucia 1,037 compare
- 177 Kiribati 969 compare
- 179 Micronesia (country) 891
- 180 Guam 880 compare
- 181 Antigua and Barbuda 865 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, teachers in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Secondary education, teachers in Sao Tome and Principe was 936 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 1,066 in 2015.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 107 in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th out of 201 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 150.9%. 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, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.