Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official was 46.3% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 46.3% for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 54.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 44.5%, in 2005.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 27th out of 132 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 54.7% | — |
| 2004 | 49.7% | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 44.5% | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 52.1% | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 53.0% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 46.3% | -12.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 46.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.0%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 46.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.0%, 81% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.6% | 44.5% | 54.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 46.3% | 53.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 24 Iran, Islamic Republic of 48.9% compare
- 25 Saudi Arabia 48.3%
- 26 Timor-Leste 48.2%
- 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 41.7% compare
- 29 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 41.7%
- 30 Morocco 38.6% compare
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 one year younger than official in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Sao Tome and Principe was 46.3% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.5% in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 27th out of 132 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children in the official age range for one year before primary education who are not enrolled in pre-primary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for one year before primary education enrolled in pre-primary education is subtracted from the total population for one year before primary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for the year before primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/