Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 1.11 GPIA in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2017, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1.11 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.4% on the previous year and up 679.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.17 GPIA in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.1423 GPIA, in 2007.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.4514 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 0.3667 GPIA | -18.8% |
| 1977 | 1.17 GPIA | +219.9% |
| 1988 | 0.9992 GPIA | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3681 GPIA | -63.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2964 GPIA | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2059 GPIA | -30.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1423 GPIA | -30.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3916 GPIA | +175.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4884 GPIA | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7884 GPIA | +61.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3314 GPIA | -58.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6935 GPIA | +109.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8473 GPIA | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 0.839 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6439 GPIA | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 1.11 GPIA | +72.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6637 GPIA | 0.3667 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.9992 GPIA | 0.9992 GPIA | 0.9992 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2809 GPIA | 0.1423 GPIA | 0.3916 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.7177 GPIA | 0.3314 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.11 GPIA in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 GPIA in 1977.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1423 GPIA in 2007.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 679.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release