Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary was 94.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary in Sao Tome and Principe, 1983–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age children.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 94.0% for adjusted net enrollment rate, primary in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net enrollment rate, primary in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 98.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 80.1%, in 1999.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 109th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 94.1% | — |
| 1984 | 94.2% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 88.2% | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 89.9% | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 92.8% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 80.1% | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 95.5% | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 96.7% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 98.1% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 98.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 89.7% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 90.7% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 91.2% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 90.7% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 88.5% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 88.8% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 88.7% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 94.0% | +6.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 94.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.1%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 94.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.2%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91.6% | 88.2% | 94.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 86.4% | 80.1% | 92.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 94.3% | 89.7% | 98.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 88.5% | 94.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 936 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,544 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,458 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,769 (2016)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,875 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,172 (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1796 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net enrollment rate, primary in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary in Sao Tome and Principe was 94.0% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest adjusted net enrollment rate, primary recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest adjusted net enrollment rate, primary recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.1% in 1999.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for adjusted net enrollment rate, primary?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 109th out of 183 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adjusted net enrollment rate, primary rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary (% of primary school age children). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.