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 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 9,227 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2016. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is 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 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 200 number, in 1972.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 164th out of 199 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 224 number | — |
| 1972 | 200 number | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 1,627 number | +713.5% |
| 1978 | 1,318 number | -19.0% |
| 1979 | 1,432 number | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 1,546 number | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 2,430 number | +57.2% |
| 1982 | 2,664 number | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 2,842 number | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 2,998 number | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 3,023 number | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 3,132 number | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 3,240 number | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 3,442 number | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 3,444 number | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 3,446 number | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 3,907 number | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 4,169 number | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 4,431 number | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 4,677 number | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 4,376 number | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 5,193 number | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 5,424 number | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 5,712 number | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 5,999 number | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 6,382 number | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 7,027 number | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 6,309 number | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 8,591 number | +36.2% |
| 2012 | 8,510 number | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 7,881 number | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 7,009 number | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 8,610 number | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 9,227 number | +7.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 9,227 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 235,631 number, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 9,227 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 131,114 number, 7% of the median. (43 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 number | 1,627 number |
| 1981 | +57.2% | 1,546 number | 2,430 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 960.2 number | 200 number | 1,627 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,876 number | 1,546 number | 3,444 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,676 number | 3,446 number | 3,907 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,339 number | 4,169 number | 7,027 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,020 number | 6,309 number | 9,227 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 161 New Caledonia 12,776 number compare
- 162 Central African Republic 12,489 number compare
- 163 Malta 9,426 number compare
- 165 Fiji 9,149 number compare
- 166 Guinea-Bissau 8,950 number compare
- 167 Bhutan 8,025 number 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 number 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 number 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 number 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 164th out of 199 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 579 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 579 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.