Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual was 7.17 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
7.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 68.6%
World rank
33rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
57.18 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-18.99 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
21
1972–2016

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Sao Tome and Principe, 1972–2016

-2002040601972199420161972: -10.7 % change on previous year1978: -19 % change on previous year1981: 57.2 % change on previous year1982: 9.6 % change on previous year1983: 6.7 % change on previous year1984: 5.5 % change on previous year1985: 0.834 % change on previous year1988: 6.2 % change on previous year2002: 5.6 % change on previous year2003: -6.4 % change on previous year2004: 18.7 % change on previous year2005: 4.4 % change on previous year2008: 6.4 % change on previous year2009: 10.1 % change on previous year2010: -10.2 % change on previous year2011: 36.2 % change on previous year2012: -0.943 % change on previous year2013: -7.4 % change on previous year2014: -11.1 % change on previous year2015: 22.8 % change on previous year2016: 7.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 7.17 % change on previous year for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.6% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 57.18 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -18.99 % change on previous year, in 1978.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 33rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1972 to 2016.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 -10.71 % change on previous year
1978 -18.99 % change on previous year +77.3%
1981 57.18 % change on previous year -401.1%
1982 9.63 % change on previous year -83.2%
1983 6.68 % change on previous year -30.6%
1984 5.49 % change on previous year -17.8%
1985 0.8339 % change on previous year -84.8%
1988 6.23 % change on previous year +647.6%
2002 5.55 % change on previous year -11.0%
2003 -6.44 % change on previous year -215.9%
2004 18.67 % change on previous year -390.1%
2005 4.45 % change on previous year -76.2%
2008 6.38 % change on previous year +43.5%
2009 10.11 % change on previous year +58.3%
2010 -10.22 % change on previous year -201.1%
2011 36.17 % change on previous year -454.0%
2012 -0.9428 % change on previous year -102.6%
2013 -7.39 % change on previous year +683.9%
2014 -11.06 % change on previous year +49.7%
2015 22.84 % change on previous year -306.4%
2016 7.17 % change on previous year -68.6%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 7.17 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.95 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 7.17 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.6 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1988 +647.6% 0.8339 % change on previous year 6.23 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -14.85 % change on previous year -18.99 % change on previous year -10.71 % change on previous year 2
1980s 14.34 % change on previous year 0.8339 % change on previous year 57.18 % change on previous year 6
2000s 6.45 % change on previous year -6.44 % change on previous year 18.67 % change on previous year 6
2010s 5.22 % change on previous year -11.06 % change on previous year 36.17 % change on previous year 7

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 30 Uganda 7.97 % change on previous year compare
  2. 31 Gibraltar 7.71 % change on previous year compare
  3. 32 Egypt 7.48 % change on previous year compare
  4. 34 Gambia 6.61 % change on previous year compare
  5. 35 New Caledonia 6.38 % change on previous year compare
  6. 36 Afghanistan 5.89 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Sao Tome and Principe?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Sao Tome and Principe was 7.17 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 57.18 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -18.99 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
231 places, 7,300 data points, 1971–2020
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.