Sao Tome and Principe—Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)
Sao Tome and Principe's lower secondary completion rate (%) was 74.9% in 2017, ranking #132 out of 193 countries. This represents a +4.5% change from 2015. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 78.4% (2013) and the lowest was 25.8% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 74.9% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 71.7% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 71.5% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 78.4% | +79.0% |
| 2011 | 43.8% | +50.5% |
| 2010 | 29.1% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 29.3% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 30.8% | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 34.7% | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 32.3% | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 25.8% |
Top Countries — Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 148.1% | 2024 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 129.5% | 2024 |
| 3 | Poland | 127.7% | 2023 |
| 4 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 119.7% | 2023 |
| 5 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 116.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Marshall Islands | 114.1% | 2024 |
| 7 | Mauritius | 111.8% | 2024 |
| 8 | Gibraltar | 110.3% | 2024 |
| 9 | Aruba | 107.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 106.3% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.