Portugal vs Sao Tome and Principe: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes

Portugal
111.0%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
110.4%
in 2017
Portugal rank
38th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
40th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time

  • Portugal
  • Sao Tome and Principe
050100150197119972023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 111.0% against 110.4% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Portugal ranks 38th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th of 217 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 113.7% 122.7% 9.0% Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 107.6% 111.8% 4.2% Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Portugal or Sao Tome and Principe?
Portugal, at 111.0% against 110.4% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Portugal and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.6%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sao Tome and Principe?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
How do Portugal and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
Portugal ranks 38th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
438 places, 17,877 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release