Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.24 units per square kilometre in 2017. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1.24 units per square kilometre for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2017.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.34 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.2823 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 49th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2823 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.3135 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 0.4396 units per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1978 | 0.549 units per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 0.601 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 0.6125 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.6427 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 0.6542 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.5604 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5385 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.5979 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 0.6417 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 0.5823 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6646 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6875 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9177 units per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9677 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9552 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3961 units per square kilometre | 0.2823 units per square kilometre | 0.549 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.6061 units per square kilometre | 0.5385 units per square kilometre | 0.6542 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.6448 units per square kilometre | 0.5823 units per square kilometre | 0.6875 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.07 units per square kilometre | 0.9177 units per square kilometre | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 0.9552 units per square kilometre | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 46 Switzerland 1.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Guam 1.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Gambia 1.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Qatar 1.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Viet Nam 1.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Japan 1.21 units per square kilometre 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.24 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2823 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 49th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.