Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 538 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
538
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
166th
of 212 countries
All-time high
663
in 2009
All-time low
213
in 1984
Years of data
22
1978–2017

Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, 1978–2017

2003004005006007001978199720171978: 2471984: 2131985: 220.31986: 227.71987: 2351988: 2551989: 262.51990: 2702004: 4102005: 4422006: 497.22007: 552.52008: 607.82009: 6632010: 5922011: 5212012: 5212013: 489.52014: 4582015: 4082016: 5062017: 538

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 538 for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 663 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 213, in 1984.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 166th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, 1978 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1978 247
1984 213 -13.8%
1985 220.33 +3.4%
1986 227.67 +3.3%
1987 235 +3.2%
1988 255 +8.5%
1989 262.5 +2.9%
1990 270 +2.9%
2004 410 +51.9%
2005 442 +7.8%
2006 497.25 +12.5%
2007 552.5 +11.1%
2008 607.75 +10.0%
2009 663 +9.1%
2010 592 -10.7%
2011 521 -12.0%
2012 521 +0.0%
2013 489.5 -6.0%
2014 458 -6.4%
2015 408 -10.9%
2016 506 +24.0%
2017 538 +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 247 247 247 1
1980s 235.58 213 262.5 6
1990s 270 270 270 1
2000s 528.75 410 663 6
2010s 504.19 408 592 8

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 163 Iceland 660 compare
  2. 164 Belize 564 compare
  3. 165 Macau, China 547 compare
  4. 167 Uruguay 506 compare
  5. 168 Mongolia 379 compare
  6. 169 Barbados 370 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe?
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe was 538 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 663 in 2009.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 213 in 1984.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 166th out of 212 countries with data for 2017.
Is teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
433 places, 18,574 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.