Canada vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level
Canada
7.8%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
7.3%
in 2016
Canada rank
169th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
171st
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level over time
- Canada
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7.8% against 7.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 169th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st of 211 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5% | 0.0% | 2.5% | Canada |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 0.0% | 3.3% | Canada |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 0.0% | 4.1% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level, Canada or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Canada, at 7.8% against 7.3% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level between Canada and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.5%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 1990.
- How do Canada and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level?
- Canada ranks 169th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private pre-primary education institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.