São Tomé and Principe - Secondary education
Secondary education, duration (years)
Secondary education, duration (years) in São Tomé and Principe was 6.00 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 7.00 in 1998, while its lowest value was 5.00 in 1999.
Definition: Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.00 |
| 1971 | 7.00 |
| 1972 | 7.00 |
| 1973 | 7.00 |
| 1974 | 7.00 |
| 1975 | 7.00 |
| 1976 | 7.00 |
| 1977 | 7.00 |
| 1978 | 7.00 |
| 1979 | 7.00 |
| 1980 | 7.00 |
| 1981 | 7.00 |
| 1982 | 7.00 |
| 1983 | 7.00 |
| 1984 | 7.00 |
| 1985 | 7.00 |
| 1986 | 7.00 |
| 1987 | 7.00 |
| 1988 | 7.00 |
| 1989 | 7.00 |
| 1990 | 7.00 |
| 1991 | 7.00 |
| 1992 | 7.00 |
| 1993 | 7.00 |
| 1994 | 7.00 |
| 1995 | 7.00 |
| 1996 | 7.00 |
| 1997 | 7.00 |
| 1998 | 7.00 |
| 1999 | 5.00 |
| 2000 | 5.00 |
| 2001 | 5.00 |
| 2002 | 5.00 |
| 2003 | 5.00 |
| 2004 | 5.00 |
| 2005 | 5.00 |
| 2006 | 5.00 |
| 2007 | 5.00 |
| 2008 | 5.00 |
| 2009 | 5.00 |
| 2010 | 5.00 |
| 2011 | 6.00 |
| 2012 | 6.00 |
| 2013 | 6.00 |
| 2014 | 6.00 |
| 2015 | 6.00 |
| 2016 | 6.00 |
| 2017 | 6.00 |
| 2018 | 6.00 |
| 2019 | 6.00 |
| 2020 | 6.00 |
| 2021 | 6.00 |
Secondary education, pupils
The value for Secondary education, pupils in São Tomé and Principe was 25,875 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 46 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 25,875 in 2017 and a minimum value of 1,669 in 1971.
Definition: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,669 |
| 1972 | 1,901 |
| 1976 | 4,010 |
| 1977 | 3,829 |
| 1981 | 3,815 |
| 1982 | 4,878 |
| 1983 | 6,303 |
| 1984 | 6,605 |
| 1987 | 5,255 |
| 1988 | 6,452 |
| 2003 | 6,753 |
| 2004 | 7,423 |
| 2005 | 8,091 |
| 2007 | 8,997 |
| 2008 | 8,518 |
| 2009 | 9,726 |
| 2010 | 10,097 |
| 2011 | 11,884 |
| 2012 | 14,061 |
| 2013 | 16,118 |
| 2014 | 19,386 |
| 2015 | 22,123 |
| 2016 | 23,232 |
| 2017 | 25,875 |
Secondary education, pupils (% female)
Secondary education, pupils (% female) in São Tomé and Principe was 53.14 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 53.47 in 2003, while its lowest value was 41.52 in 1971.
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 41.52 |
| 1972 | 45.19 |
| 1977 | 46.23 |
| 1988 | 47.35 |
| 2003 | 53.47 |
| 2004 | 50.49 |
| 2005 | 51.13 |
| 2007 | 51.22 |
| 2008 | 51.14 |
| 2009 | 52.25 |
| 2010 | 50.05 |
| 2011 | 52.93 |
| 2012 | 52.61 |
| 2013 | 52.05 |
| 2014 | 51.90 |
| 2015 | 52.16 |
| 2016 | 52.78 |
| 2017 | 53.14 |
Secondary education, general pupils
The value for Secondary education, general pupils in São Tomé and Principe was 24,422 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 46 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 24,422 in 2017 and a minimum value of 1,463 in 1971.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,463 |
| 1972 | 1,621 |
| 1976 | 3,776 |
| 1977 | 3,674 |
| 1978 | 3,145 |
| 1979 | 3,116 |
| 1980 | 3,415 |
| 1981 | 3,685 |
| 1982 | 4,698 |
| 1983 | 6,160 |
| 1984 | 6,195 |
| 1987 | 5,031 |
| 1988 | 6,171 |
| 1990 | 7,446 |
| 2003 | 6,716 |
| 2004 | 7,367 |
| 2005 | 8,012 |
| 2007 | 8,897 |
| 2008 | 8,382 |
| 2009 | 9,506 |
| 2010 | 9,884 |
| 2011 | 11,618 |
| 2012 | 13,600 |
| 2013 | 15,508 |
| 2014 | 18,358 |
| 2015 | 20,484 |
| 2016 | 22,649 |
| 2017 | 24,422 |
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Secondary education, general pupils (% female) in São Tomé and Principe was 52.96 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 53.60 in 2003, while its lowest value was 43.95 in 1971.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 43.95 |
| 1972 | 48.98 |
| 1977 | 46.03 |
| 1978 | 46.71 |
| 1982 | 45.10 |
| 1983 | 45.08 |
| 1987 | 46.79 |
| 1988 | 47.35 |
| 1990 | 46.39 |
| 2003 | 53.60 |
| 2004 | 50.70 |
| 2005 | 51.46 |
| 2007 | 51.65 |
| 2008 | 51.28 |
| 2009 | 52.77 |
| 2010 | 50.42 |
| 2011 | 53.06 |
| 2012 | 53.49 |
| 2013 | 52.41 |
| 2014 | 52.14 |
| 2015 | 52.51 |
| 2016 | 53.06 |
| 2017 | 52.96 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils
The value for Secondary education, vocational pupils in São Tomé and Principe was 1,453.00 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 46 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1,639.00 in 2015 and a minimum value of 37.00 in 2003.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 206.00 |
| 1972 | 280.00 |
| 1976 | 234.00 |
| 1977 | 155.00 |
| 1981 | 130.00 |
| 1982 | 180.00 |
| 1983 | 143.00 |
| 1984 | 410.00 |
| 1985 | 329.00 |
| 1987 | 224.00 |
| 1988 | 281.00 |
| 2003 | 37.00 |
| 2004 | 56.00 |
| 2005 | 79.00 |
| 2007 | 100.00 |
| 2008 | 136.00 |
| 2009 | 220.00 |
| 2010 | 213.00 |
| 2011 | 266.00 |
| 2012 | 461.00 |
| 2013 | 610.00 |
| 2014 | 1,028.00 |
| 2015 | 1,639.00 |
| 2016 | 583.00 |
| 2017 | 1,453.00 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female)
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in São Tomé and Principe was 56.02 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 56.02 in 2017, while its lowest value was 13.00 in 2007.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 24.27 |
| 1972 | 23.21 |
| 1977 | 50.97 |
| 1983 | 51.75 |
| 1988 | 47.33 |
| 2003 | 29.73 |
| 2004 | 23.21 |
| 2005 | 17.72 |
| 2007 | 13.00 |
| 2009 | 30.00 |
| 2010 | 32.86 |
| 2011 | 46.99 |
| 2012 | 26.90 |
| 2013 | 42.95 |
| 2014 | 47.76 |
| 2015 | 47.77 |
| 2016 | 41.85 |
| 2017 | 56.02 |
Secondary education, teachers
The value for Secondary education, teachers in São Tomé and Principe was 936.00 as of 2016. As the graph below shows, over the past 45 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1,066.00 in 2015 and a minimum value of 107.00 in 1971.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 107.00 |
| 1984 | 335.00 |
| 2004 | 342.00 |
| 2005 | 373.00 |
| 2011 | 601.00 |
| 2014 | 793.00 |
| 2015 | 1,066.00 |
| 2016 | 936.00 |
Secondary education, teachers, female
The value for Secondary education, teachers, female in São Tomé and Principe was 305.00 as of 2016. As the graph below shows, over the past 12 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 360.00 in 2015 and a minimum value of 42.00 in 2004.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 42.00 |
| 2005 | 47.00 |
| 2011 | 120.00 |
| 2014 | 240.00 |
| 2015 | 360.00 |
| 2016 | 305.00 |
Secondary education, teachers (% female)
Secondary education, teachers (% female) in São Tomé and Principe was 32.59 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 12 years was 37.20 in 2010, while its lowest value was 12.28 in 2004.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.28 |
| 2005 | 12.60 |
| 2010 | 37.20 |
| 2011 | 19.97 |
| 2012 | 27.52 |
| 2014 | 30.26 |
| 2015 | 33.77 |
| 2016 | 32.59 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
