Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 0.9201 GPIA in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
0.9201 GPIA
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
70th
of 136 countries
All-time high
1.09 GPIA
in 2004
All-time low
0.8601 GPIA
in 2009
Years of data
10
2003–2015

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2015

00.250.50.7512003200920152003: 1 GPIA2004: 1.1 GPIA2005: 1.1 GPIA2007: 0.951 GPIA2008: 1 GPIA2009: 0.86 GPIA2010: 0.966 GPIA2013: 0.892 GPIA2014: 1.1 GPIA2015: 0.92 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.9201 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2015.

That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.09 GPIA in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.8601 GPIA, in 2009.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 70th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003 to 2015.
Year GPIA Change
2003 1.01 GPIA
2004 1.09 GPIA +7.5%
2005 1.09 GPIA -0.2%
2007 0.9512 GPIA -12.4%
2008 1.01 GPIA +6.7%
2009 0.8601 GPIA -15.3%
2010 0.9661 GPIA +12.3%
2013 0.8922 GPIA -7.7%
2014 1.05 GPIA +18.2%
2015 0.9201 GPIA -12.7%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 0.9201 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9977 GPIA, 92% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 0.9201 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9869 GPIA, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1 GPIA 0.8601 GPIA 1.09 GPIA 6
2010s 0.9582 GPIA 0.8922 GPIA 1.05 GPIA 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 67 Luxembourg 0.9409 GPIA compare
  2. 68 Germany 0.9377 GPIA compare
  3. 69 Belgium 0.9218 GPIA compare
  4. 71 Bahamas 0.9196 GPIA compare
  5. 72 Dominican Republic 0.9174 GPIA compare
  6. 73 Honduras 0.903 GPIA

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Sao Tome and Principe?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.9201 GPIA in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 1.09 GPIA in 2004.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8601 GPIA in 2009.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 70th out of 136 countries with data for 2015.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,061 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/