Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 936 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
936
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
182nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
1,066
in 2015
All-time low
107
in 1971
Years of data
8
1971–2016
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 936 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2016.
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 in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,066 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 107, in 1971.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 107 | — |
| 1984 | 335 | +213.1% |
| 2004 | 342 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 373 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 601 | +61.1% |
| 2014 | 793 | +31.9% |
| 2015 | 1,066 | +34.4% |
| 2016 | 936 | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107 | 107 | 107 | 1 |
| 1980s | 335 | 335 | 335 | 1 |
| 2000s | 357.5 | 342 | 373 | 2 |
| 2010s | 849 | 601 | 1,066 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 179 Tonga 1,086 compare
- 180 Saint Lucia 1,037 compare
- 181 Kiribati 969 compare
- 183 Micronesia, Federated States of 891
- 184 Guam 880 compare
- 185 Antigua and Barbuda 865 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 secondary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 936 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,066 in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 107 in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd out of 214 countries with data for 2016.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release