Adult Literacy Rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Adult Literacy Rate was 93.75 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
93.75
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
48th
of 110 countries
All-time high
93.75
in 2022
All-time low
57.32
in 1981
Years of data
7
1981–2022
Adult Literacy Rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1981–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, adult literacy rate in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 93.75. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 93.75 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 57.32, in 1981.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 48th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult Literacy Rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 57.32 | — |
| 1991 | 73.24 | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 84.91 | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 69.54 | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 90.14 | +29.6% |
| 2019 | 87.44 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 93.75 | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.32 | 57.32 | 57.32 | 1 |
| 1990s | 73.24 | 73.24 | 73.24 | 1 |
| 2000s | 77.22 | 69.54 | 84.91 | 2 |
| 2010s | 88.79 | 87.44 | 90.14 | 2 |
| 2020s | 93.75 | 93.75 | 93.75 | 1 |
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More gender data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9834 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,245 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,189 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,272 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,129 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3,210 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3,072 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3,152 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Adult literacy rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 93.75 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 93.75 in 2022.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.32 in 1981.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for adult literacy rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 48th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.