Population by level of education in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population by level of education was 29,100 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 29,100 people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 29,100 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1950.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 197th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 400 people | 300 people | 500 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,750 people | 1,400 people | 2,100 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 3,500 people | 2,900 people | 4,100 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 6,350 people | 5,500 people | 7,200 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 10,000 people | 9,000 people | 11,000 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 14,150 people | 13,100 people | 15,200 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 18,500 people | 17,400 people | 19,600 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 22,700 people | 21,700 people | 23,700 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 26,600 people | 25,700 people | 27,500 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 29,100 people | 29,100 people | 29,100 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 194 Antigua and Barbuda 42,200 people compare
- 195 United States Virgin Islands 39,000 people compare
- 196 Tonga 38,000 people compare
- 198 Micronesia (country) 26,500 people compare
- 199 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 26,300 people compare
- 200 Kiribati 26,000 people compare
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 population by level of education in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population by level of education in Sao Tome and Principe was 29,100 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 29,100 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1950.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population by level of education?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 197th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.