Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 898 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 898 number. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6,885 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 898 number, in 2018.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 75th of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3,292 number | — |
| 1991 | 1,432 number | -56.5% |
| 2001 | 1,541 number | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 6,885 number | +346.8% |
| 2012 | 1,158 number | -83.2% |
| 2018 | 898 number | -22.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,292 number | 3,292 number | 3,292 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,432 number | 1,432 number | 1,432 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,213 number | 1,541 number | 6,885 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,028 number | 898 number | 1,158 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 72 Maldives 1,216 number compare
- 73 Republic of Moldova 1,156 number compare
- 74 Azerbaijan 929 number compare
- 76 Montenegro 736 number compare
- 77 Bahrain 599 number compare
- 78 Singapore 515 number 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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 898 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6,885 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 898 number in 2018.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 75th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.0%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.