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Sao Tome and Principe Literacy rate (adult) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Literacy rate (adult) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 87.44% in 2019, according to UNESCO UIS. Sao Tome and Principe ranked 39th highest of the 56 countries in this dataset in 2019; Armenia ranked first.

Data source: UNESCO UIS · Unit: % · Category: Education · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Literacy rate (adult) in Sao Tome and Principe?

Literacy rate (adult) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 87.44% in 2019, according to UNESCO UIS.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for Literacy rate (adult)?

Sao Tome and Principe ranked 39th highest of the 56 countries in this dataset in 2019; Armenia ranked first.

Metadata for Literacy rate (adult) in Sao Tome and Principe
IndicatorLiteracy rate (adult)
CountrySao Tome and Principe
CategoryEducation
Unit%
SourceUNESCO UIS
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 87.44% (2019)

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Source:World Bank via UNESCO UIS — series SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Literacy rate (adult) — Sao Tome and Principe [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/STP. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Literacy rate (adult) — Sao Tome and Principe." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/STP. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Literacy rate (adult) — Sao Tome and Principe." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/STP. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_literacy_rate_adult_stp,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Literacy rate (adult) --- Sao Tome and Principe}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/STP},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS}
}