Number of adults with no formal education by region in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 2,800 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in Sao Tome and Principe is 2,800 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 35,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2,800 people, in 2100.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34,150 people | 33,300 people | 35,000 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 29,700 people | 27,600 people | 31,800 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 23,450 people | 23,000 people | 23,900 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 21,000 people | 20,100 people | 21,900 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 16,550 people | 15,400 people | 17,700 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,050 people | 11,100 people | 13,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 9,050 people | 8,400 people | 9,700 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 7,150 people | 6,700 people | 7,600 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 5,750 people | 5,500 people | 6,000 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 5,050 people | 4,900 people | 5,200 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 4,650 people | 4,600 people | 4,700 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 4,300 people | 4,200 people | 4,400 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 3,900 people | 3,800 people | 4,000 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 3,500 people | 3,400 people | 3,600 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 3,100 people | 3,000 people | 3,200 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 2,800 people | 2,800 people | 2,800 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.5% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.6% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 110.4% (2017)
- Primary education, teachers 1,193 (2017)
- School enrollment, primary, female 107.6% (2017)
- School enrollment, primary, male 113.2% (2017)
- Labor force, female 49.4% (2025)
- Labor force, total 35,075 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of adults with no formal education by region in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Sao Tome and Principe was 2,800 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 35,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,800 people in 2100.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.