Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 9,227 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe is 9,227, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 9,227 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 200, in 1972.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 173rd out of 214 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom 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), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 224 | — |
| 1972 | 200 | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 1,627 | +713.5% |
| 1978 | 1,318 | -19.0% |
| 1979 | 1,432 | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 1,546 | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 2,430 | +57.2% |
| 1982 | 2,664 | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 2,842 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 2,998 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 3,023 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 3,132 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 3,240 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 3,442 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 3,444 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 3,446 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 3,907 | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 4,169 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 4,431 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 4,677 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 4,376 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 5,193 | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 5,424 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 5,712 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 5,999 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 6,382 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 7,027 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 6,309 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 8,591 | +36.2% |
| 2012 | 8,510 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 7,881 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 7,009 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 8,610 | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 9,227 | +7.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 9,227 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 263,618, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 9,227 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 178,431, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +713.5% | 200 | 1,627 |
| 1981 | +57.2% | 1,546 | 2,430 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 960.2 | 200 | 1,627 | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,876 | 1,546 | 3,444 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,676 | 3,446 | 3,907 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,339 | 4,169 | 7,027 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,020 | 6,309 | 9,227 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 170 Brunei Darussalam 12,475 compare
- 171 Kiribati 9,965 compare
- 172 Malta 9,575 compare
- 174 French Guiana 9,098 compare
- 175 Guinea-Bissau 8,950 compare
- 176 Djibouti 7,167 compare
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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe was 9,227 in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 9,227 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 in 1972.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 173rd out of 214 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.