Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female was 95.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Sao Tome and Principe, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Sao Tome and Principe is 95.1%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 100.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 74.1%, in 1981.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 65th out of 105 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 74.1% | — |
| 1991 | 91.8% | +24.0% |
| 2001 | 94.8% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 96.3% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 95.1% | -4.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 95.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.8%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 95.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80.1%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.1% | 74.1% | 74.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 91.8% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 94.8% | 94.8% | 94.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 95.1% | 100.0% | 3 |
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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Sao Tome and Principe was 95.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.1% in 1981.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 65th out of 105 countries with data for 2019.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release