Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 662 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe is 662, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 41.8% on the previous year and up 284.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 662 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1971.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 160th out of 203 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5 | — |
| 1972 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 116 | +2220.0% |
| 1999 | 139 | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 174 | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 184 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 172 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 311 | +80.8% |
| 2010 | 330 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 444 | +34.5% |
| 2014 | 467 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 662 | +41.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 1990s | 127.5 | 116 | 139 | 2 |
| 2000s | 210.25 | 172 | 311 | 4 |
| 2010s | 475.75 | 330 | 662 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 157 Singapore 776 compare
- 158 Guadeloupe 760 compare
- 159 Timor-Leste 757 compare
- 161 Martinique 660 compare
- 162 French Polynesia 640 compare
- 163 New Caledonia 461 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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 662 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 662 in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 160th out of 203 countries with data for 2015.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.9%. 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 Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release