Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 4,769 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4,769. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4,769 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 118, in 1972.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 168th out of 208 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, female in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 120 | — |
| 1972 | 118 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 760 | +544.1% |
| 1978 | 651 | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 1,392 | +113.8% |
| 1984 | 1,531 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 1,621 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 1,710 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 1,744 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 2,045 | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 2,286 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 2,452 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 2,286 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 2,601 | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 2,741 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 3,070 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 3,248 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 3,619 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 3,263 | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 4,365 | +33.8% |
| 2012 | 4,298 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 4,063 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 3,680 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 4,473 | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 4,769 | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 412.25 | 118 | 760 | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,564 | 1,392 | 1,710 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,894 | 1,744 | 2,045 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,788 | 2,286 | 3,619 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,130 | 3,263 | 4,769 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 165 Brunei Darussalam 6,068 compare
- 166 New Caledonia 5,531 compare
- 167 Maldives 4,920 compare
- 169 Malta 4,626 compare
- 170 Guinea-Bissau 4,590 compare
- 171 French Guiana 4,435 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, female in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Sao Tome and Principe was 4,769 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,769 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 118 in 1972.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 168th out of 208 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release