Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 5.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Sao Tome and Principe is 5.9%, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 197.5% on the previous year and up 1,998.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7.6% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2007.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 103rd out of 202 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.2% | — |
| 1972 | 7.6% | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 4.5% | -41.0% |
| 1988 | 4.4% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -93.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +360.3% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +43.5% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +86.3% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +56.3% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +39.1% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -70.7% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +197.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 5.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 5.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.2%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +360.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.4% | 4.5% | 7.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 1.4% | 6.8% | 8 |
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 vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Sao Tome and Principe was 5.9% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 1972.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2007.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 103rd out of 202 countries with data for 2017.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,998.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment), female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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