Arab World vs Sao Tome and Principe: School enrollment, primary, female

Arab World
89.7%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
107.6%
in 2017
Arab World rank
45th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
42nd

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • Arab World
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 107.6% against 89.7% in Arab World, a difference of 17.9%.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 45th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 42nd of 45 groups.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1970s 58.7% 115.8% 57.1% Sao Tome and Principe
1980s 72.0% 132.7% 60.7% Sao Tome and Principe
1990s 77.8% 127.1% 49.3% Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 86.6% 121.6% 35.0% Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 86.4% 109.0% 22.6% Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Arab World or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 107.6% against 89.7% in Arab World as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Arab World and Sao Tome and Principe?
17.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Sao Tome and Principe?
30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Arab World and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
Arab World ranks 45th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 42nd of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.