Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 9.61 units per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 9.61 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 9.61 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2083 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 29th of 200 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), per square in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2333 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.2083 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +713.5% |
| 1978 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1980 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 2.53 units per square kilometre | +57.2% |
| 1982 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 3.38 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 4.07 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 4.62 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 4.87 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 4.56 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 5.41 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 5.65 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 6.25 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 6.65 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 7.32 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 6.57 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 8.95 units per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2012 | 8.86 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 8.21 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 7.3 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 8.97 units per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 9.61 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 9.61 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.69 units per square kilometre, 5.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 9.61 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.46 units per square kilometre, 6.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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% | 0.2083 units per square kilometre | 1.69 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8773 units per square kilometre | 0.2083 units per square kilometre | 1.69 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.89 units per square kilometre | 1.61 units per square kilometre | 3.59 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.83 units per square kilometre | 3.59 units per square kilometre | 4.07 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.67 units per square kilometre | 4.56 units per square kilometre | 7.32 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.35 units per square kilometre | 6.57 units per square kilometre | 9.61 units per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 26 Pakistan 10.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Barbados 10.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 El Salvador 9.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Bermuda 9.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Korea 9.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Jamaica 8.91 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sao Tome and Principe was 9.61 units per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.61 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2083 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.