Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male was 62.0% in 2008. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Sao Tome and Principe, 1983–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 62.0% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in 2008.
That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 78.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 52.9%, in 2002.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 136th out of 164 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 76.6% | — |
| 2002 | 52.9% | -31.0% |
| 2003 | 58.8% | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 69.5% | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 78.4% | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 62.0% | -20.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 62.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.9%, 84% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 62.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.3%, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.6% | 76.6% | 76.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.3% | 52.9% | 78.4% | 5 |
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 survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Sao Tome and Principe was 62.0% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 78.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.9% in 2002.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 136th out of 164 countries with data for 2008.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release