Botswana vs Sao Tome and Principe: School enrollment, primary

Botswana
109.3%
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
110.4%
in 2017
Botswana rank
40th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
37th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Botswana
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 110.4% against 109.3% in Botswana, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Botswana ranks 40th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 37th of 205 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1970s 76.6% 116.3% 39.7% Sao Tome and Principe
1980s 103.7% 142.1% 38.4% Sao Tome and Principe
1990s 108.5% 132.4% 23.9% Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 110.8% 122.7% 11.9% Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 104.0% 109.2% 5.2% Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Botswana or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 110.4% against 109.3% in Botswana as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Botswana and Sao Tome and Principe?
1.1%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sao Tome and Principe?
33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
How do Botswana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Botswana ranks 40th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 37th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 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.