Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 11,180 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 11,180. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 11,180 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,907, in 1999.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 145th out of 180 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,907 | — |
| 2001 | 4,431 | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 4,677 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 4,966 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 5,822 | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 7,427 | +27.6% |
| 2014 | 7,009 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 8,610 | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 9,947 | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 11,180 | +12.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 11,180 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 269,408, 4% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 11,180 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 193,581, 6% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,907 | 3,907 | 3,907 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,465 | 4,431 | 7,427 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9,186 | 7,009 | 11,180 | 4 |
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 enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 11,180 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 11,180 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,907 in 1999.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 145th out of 180 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release