Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 1,193 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe is 1,193, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,291 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 271, in 1971.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 179th out of 216 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 271 | — |
| 1972 | 301 | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 422 | +40.2% |
| 1978 | 527 | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 577 | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 588 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 617 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 628 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 538 | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 517 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 574 | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 616 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 559 | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 638 | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 660 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 881 | +33.5% |
| 2004 | 929 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 990 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 1,291 | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 1,183 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 1,183 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,107 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 1,054 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 917 | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 1,132 | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 1,193 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 380.25 | 271 | 527 | 4 |
| 1980s | 581.88 | 517 | 628 | 8 |
| 1990s | 619 | 559 | 660 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,023 | 881 | 1,291 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,110 | 917 | 1,193 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 176 Barbados 1,592 compare
- 177 Samoa 1,558 compare
- 178 Bahamas 1,497 compare
- 180 New Caledonia 1,096 compare
- 181 Antigua and Barbuda 1,087 compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 1,067 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 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,193 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,291 in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 271 in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th out of 216 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release