Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 9,227 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 9,227 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2016. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure 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 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 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% |
| 1980 | 1,546 number | +17.3% |
| 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% |
| 1987 | 3,240 number | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 3,442 number | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 3,446 number | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 3,907 number | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 4,431 number | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 4,677 number | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 4,376 number | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 5,193 number | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 5,424 number | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 5,999 number | +10.6% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 842.25 number | 200 number | 1,627 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,773 number | 1,546 number | 3,442 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 3,676 number | 3,446 number | 3,907 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,439 number | 4,376 number | 7,027 number | 8 |
| 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 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 9,227 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.