Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 73.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
73.9%
World rank
5th
of 83 countries
All-time high
81.0%
in 2001
All-time low
68.4%
in 1981
Years of data
6
1981–2018
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Sao Tome and Principe, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 73.9%.
That represents a change of up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 81.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 68.4%, in 1981.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 5th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 68.4% | — |
| 1991 | 75.5% | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 81.0% | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 68.5% | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 76.7% | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 73.9% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.4% | 68.4% | 68.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 75.5% | 75.5% | 75.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 74.7% | 68.5% | 81.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 73.9% | 76.7% | 2 |
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More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Sao Tome and Principe was 73.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.4% in 1981.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 5th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.