India vs Sao Tome and Principe: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- India
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
India 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 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
India ranks 34th 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 | India | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.8% | 116.3% | 34.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 85.9% | 142.1% | 56.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 91.0% | 132.4% | 41.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 108.6% | 122.0% | 13.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 106.7% | 111.8% | 5.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, India or Sao Tome and Principe?
- India, at 111.0% against 110.4% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between India and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.6%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do India and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- India ranks 34th 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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About this data
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.