Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth was 6.62 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
6.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 69.3%
World rank
36th
of 200 countries
All-time high
33.77 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-14.34 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
17
1972–2016

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe, 1972–2016

-1001020301972199420161972: -1.7 % change on previous year1978: -14.3 % change on previous year1984: 10 % change on previous year1988: 5.5 % change on previous year2002: 7.3 % change on previous year2003: -6.8 % change on previous year2004: 13.8 % change on previous year2005: 5.4 % change on previous year2008: 5.8 % change on previous year2009: 11.4 % change on previous year2010: -9.8 % change on previous year2011: 33.8 % change on previous year2012: -1.5 % change on previous year2013: -5.5 % change on previous year2014: -9.4 % change on previous year2015: 21.5 % change on previous year2016: 6.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2016, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 6.62 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.3% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 33.77 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -14.34 % change on previous year, in 1978.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 36th out of 200 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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, female (number), annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1972 to 2016.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 -1.67 % change on previous year
1978 -14.34 % change on previous year +760.5%
1984 9.99 % change on previous year -169.6%
1988 5.49 % change on previous year -45.0%
2002 7.26 % change on previous year +32.3%
2003 -6.77 % change on previous year -193.2%
2004 13.78 % change on previous year -303.5%
2005 5.38 % change on previous year -60.9%
2008 5.8 % change on previous year +7.7%
2009 11.42 % change on previous year +97.0%
2010 -9.84 % change on previous year -186.1%
2011 33.77 % change on previous year -443.3%
2012 -1.53 % change on previous year -104.5%
2013 -5.47 % change on previous year +256.2%
2014 -9.43 % change on previous year +72.4%
2015 21.55 % change on previous year -328.6%
2016 6.62 % change on previous year -69.3%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 6.62 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.46 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 6.62 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.58 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -8 % change on previous year -14.34 % change on previous year -1.67 % change on previous year 2
1980s 7.74 % change on previous year 5.49 % change on previous year 9.99 % change on previous year 2
2000s 6.15 % change on previous year -6.77 % change on previous year 13.78 % change on previous year 6
2010s 5.1 % change on previous year -9.84 % change on previous year 33.77 % change on previous year 7

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 33 Uganda 7.92 % change on previous year compare
  2. 34 Turks and Caicos Islands 7.79 % change on previous year compare
  3. 35 Anguilla 7.14 % change on previous year compare
  4. 37 Ghana 6.52 % change on previous year compare
  5. 38 Madagascar 6.29 % change on previous year compare
  6. 39 Uzbekistan 6.21 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe was 6.62 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 33.77 % change on previous year in 2011.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -14.34 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 36th out of 200 countries with data for 2016.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
421 places, 15,782 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.