Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 856 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 856 for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2017. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 32.1% on the previous year and up 339.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 856 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 175, in 2003.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 132nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 175 | — |
| 2004 | 195 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 516 | +164.6% |
| 2012 | 522 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 648 | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 856 | +32.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 185 | 175 | 195 | 2 |
| 2010s | 635.5 | 516 | 856 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 129 Macau, China 1,453 compare
- 130 Brunei Darussalam 1,427 compare
- 131 Bahamas 948 compare
- 133 Barbados 621
- 134 Saint Lucia 619 compare
- 135 Antigua and Barbuda 499 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 teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 856 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 856 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 175 in 2003.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 132nd out of 157 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 339.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release