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São Tomé and Principe Lowest Literacy Rate

57.32% in 1981
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The lowest literacy rate in São Tomé and Principe was 57.32% in 1981. The top 5 years were: 1981 (57.32%), 1991 (73.24%), 2001 (84.91%), 2019 (87.44%), 2012 (90.14%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
São Tomé and Principe Top 5 Lowest Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1981 57.32%
2nd 1991 73.24%
3rd 2001 84.91%
4th 2019 87.44%
5th 2012 90.14%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1981 57.32% – 13th
1991 73.24% +15.92pp 14th
2001 84.91% +11.67pp 19th
2019 87.44% −2.70pp 38th
2012 90.14% +5.23pp 22nd
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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