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 12.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Sao Tome and Principe is 12.6%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 33.1% 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 23.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2015.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 47th out of 136 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23.8% | — |
| 2004 | 22.0% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 18.9% | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 15.9% | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 16.6% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | -6.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 12.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.3%, 95% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 12.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.7%, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 15.9% | 23.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 12.6% | 17.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- 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 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 12.6% 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 23.8% in 2003.
- 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 12.6% in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 47th 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 33.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/