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
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe, 1972–2016
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 33 Uganda 7.92 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Turks and Caicos Islands 7.79 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Anguilla 7.14 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Ghana 6.52 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Madagascar 6.29 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 6.21 % change on previous year 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 (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.
- 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.
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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.