North America vs Sao Tome and Principe: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- North America
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 110.4% against 96.8% in North America, a difference of 13.6%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was North America ahead.
North America ranks 39th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 37th of 45 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.4% | 100.2% | 0.2% | North America |
| 2000s | 101.5% | 122.7% | 21.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 100.5% | 111.8% | 11.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, North America or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 110.4% against 96.8% in North America as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between North America and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 13.6%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do North America and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- North America ranks 39th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 37th of 45 groups.
- 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.