Sao Tome and Principe vs Sub-Saharan Africa: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 110.4% against 97.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 13.3%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th 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 | Sao Tome and Principe | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 116.3% | 59.3% | 57.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 142.1% | 76.3% | 65.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 132.4% | 73.5% | 58.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 122.7% | 89.9% | 32.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 111.8% | 95.5% | 16.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Sao Tome and Principe or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 110.4% against 97.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 13.3%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th 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.