São Tomé and Principe Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
São Tomé and Principe's youth literacy rate stood at 95.49% in 2019, a decline of +1.25pp from 2012. São Tomé and Principe ranked 42nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 95.49% | −1.25pp | #42 |
| 2012 | 96.74% | +1.32pp | #30 |
| 2001 | 95.42% | +1.57pp | #20 |
| 1991 | 93.85% | +11.45pp | #13 |
| 1981 | 82.40% | – | #13 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
São Tomé and Principe matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
São Tomé and Principe's youth literacy rate was 95.49% in 2019. Ranked 42nd globally. This represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year.
São Tomé and Principe's youth literacy rate peaked at 96.74% in 2012.
The lowest youth literacy rate in São Tomé and Principe was 82.40% in 1981.
São Tomé and Principe ranks 42nd globally in youth literacy rate as of 2019.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The youth literacy rate of São Tomé and Principe in 2019 was 95.49%. This ranks 42nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_s-o-tom-and-principe_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {São Tomé and Principe Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/s-o-tom-and-principe/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}