Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.975 units per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2016, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.975 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 150.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.11 units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1115 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 66th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1115 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0.349 units per square kilometre | +213.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3563 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3885 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 0.626 units per square kilometre | +61.1% |
| 2014 | 0.826 units per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2015 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2016 | 0.975 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.975 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3087 units per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.975 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1697 units per square kilometre, 5.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1115 units per square kilometre | 0.1115 units per square kilometre | 0.1115 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.349 units per square kilometre | 0.349 units per square kilometre | 0.349 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3724 units per square kilometre | 0.3563 units per square kilometre | 0.3885 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8844 units per square kilometre | 0.626 units per square kilometre | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.975 units per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1115 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.9%. 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 secondary 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 secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary 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 secondary 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.