Colombia vs Sao Tome and Principe: School enrollment, primary

Colombia
92.9%
in 2018
Sao Tome and Principe
93.1%
in 2017
Colombia rank
103rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
102nd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Colombia
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 93.1% against 92.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Colombia ranks 103rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 102nd of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1980s 69.6% 90.7% 21.2% Sao Tome and Principe
1990s 93.7% 80.1% 13.7% Colombia
2000s 92.9% 92.7% 0.2% Colombia
2010s 91.5% 89.7% 1.8% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Colombia or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 93.1% against 92.9% in Colombia as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Colombia and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.2%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sao Tome and Principe?
15 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Colombia ranks 103rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 102nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.