Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was 5.39 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
5.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 77.0%
World rank
39th
of 213 countries
All-time high
23.45 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-14.33 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
14
1972–2017

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1972–2017

-10010201972199420171972: 11.1 % change on previous year1981: 1.9 % change on previous year1982: 4.9 % change on previous year1983: 1.8 % change on previous year1984: -14.3 % change on previous year1985: -3.9 % change on previous year1988: 7.3 % change on previous year2005: 6.6 % change on previous year2012: 0 % change on previous year2013: -6.4 % change on previous year2014: -4.8 % change on previous year2015: -13 % change on previous year2016: 23.4 % change on previous year2017: 5.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe is 5.39 % change on previous year, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 77.0% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 23.45 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -14.33 % change on previous year, in 1984.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 39th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1972 to 2017.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 11.07 % change on previous year
1981 1.91 % change on previous year -82.8%
1982 4.93 % change on previous year +158.7%
1983 1.78 % change on previous year -63.9%
1984 -14.33 % change on previous year -903.9%
1985 -3.9 % change on previous year -72.8%
1988 7.32 % change on previous year -287.5%
2005 6.57 % change on previous year -10.3%
2012 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2013 -6.42 % change on previous year
2014 -4.79 % change on previous year -25.5%
2015 -13 % change on previous year +171.5%
2016 23.45 % change on previous year -280.4%
2017 5.39 % change on previous year -77.0%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 5.39 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.93 % change on previous year, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 5.39 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.6 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1984 -903.9% 1.78 % change on previous year -14.33 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.07 % change on previous year 11.07 % change on previous year 11.07 % change on previous year 1
1980s -0.3827 % change on previous year -14.33 % change on previous year 7.32 % change on previous year 6
2000s 6.57 % change on previous year 6.57 % change on previous year 6.57 % change on previous year 1
2010s 0.7708 % change on previous year -13 % change on previous year 23.45 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 36 Monaco 5.98 % change on previous year compare
  2. 37 Zambia 5.61 % change on previous year compare
  3. 38 Bermuda 5.53 % change on previous year compare
  4. 40 Poland 5.17 % change on previous year compare
  5. 41 Bhutan 5.08 % change on previous year compare
  6. 42 Morocco 5.06 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 5.39 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 23.45 % change on previous year in 2016.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -14.33 % change on previous year in 1984.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 39th out of 213 countries with data for 2017.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
434 places, 17,757 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.