Modelled 2024 completion estimates with confidence intervals and methodology notes.
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Education in São Tomé and Príncipe
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UNESCO's 2025 data brief provides modelled 2024 completion estimates for São Tomé and Príncipe: 99.1% after four years of schooling, 93.5% for primary, 89.4% for lower secondary and 55.2% for upper secondary. São Tomé and Príncipe's four headline values are modelled estimates, not administrative counts, and the page labels that status in every card.
São Tomé and Príncipe education snapshot
São Tomé and Príncipe's four headline values are modelled estimates, not administrative counts, and the page labels that status in every card.
Four-year completion
99.1%
Primary completion
93.5%
Lower-secondary completion
89.4%
Upper-secondary completion
55.2%
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How the education pathway works
The stage map follows the progression levels used in UNESCO's 2025 data brief.
| Stage | When | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| First four years | Early schooling | The data brief reports completion after four years as an early progression measure. |
| Primary education | Primary | Primary completion is modelled separately. |
| Lower-secondary education | Lower secondary | Lower-secondary completion follows the primary stage. |
| Upper-secondary education | Upper secondary | Upper-secondary completion is the latest stage in the modelled series. |
Key evidence
The 99.1%, 93.5%, 89.4% and 55.2% values are best estimates for all children in 2024.
| Measure | Value | Year | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-year completion | 99.1% | 2024 estimate | Modelled completion estimate |
| Primary completion | 93.5% | 2024 estimate | Modelled completion estimate |
| Lower-secondary completion | 89.4% | 2024 estimate | Modelled completion estimate |
| Upper-secondary completion | 55.2% | 2024 estimate | Modelled completion estimate |
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How to read the São Tomé and Príncipe evidence
The estimates have uncertainty intervals in the source, so they should not be treated as exact census percentages.
The page does not substitute these modelled rates for national enrolment counts.
Frequently asked questions
What four-year completion estimate is reported for São Tomé and Príncipe?
UNESCO's modelled 2024 estimate is 99.1%.
What primary completion estimate is reported?
The 2024 modelled estimate is 93.5%.
What lower-secondary completion estimate is shown?
UNESCO estimates 89.4% for 2024.
What upper-secondary completion estimate is shown?
The modelled 2024 estimate is 55.2%.
Sources and methodology
UNESCO's data brief supports the four completion estimates, while the 2026 education review supplies current system context.
Current legal and UIS context for the education system.
Methodology: São Tomé and Príncipe completion figures are UNESCO modelled estimates for 2024 and remain explicitly identified as estimates.