Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 4,769 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 4,769 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in 2016. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4,769 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 118 number, in 1972.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 162nd of 196 countries on this measure, 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 (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 120 number | — |
| 1972 | 118 number | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 760 number | +544.1% |
| 1978 | 651 number | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 1,392 number | +113.8% |
| 1984 | 1,531 number | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 1,561 number | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 1,591 number | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,621 number | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 1,710 number | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 1,727 number | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1,744 number | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 2,045 number | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 2,166 number | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 2,286 number | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 2,452 number | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 2,286 number | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 2,601 number | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 2,741 number | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 2,906 number | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 3,070 number | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 3,248 number | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 3,619 number | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 3,263 number | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 4,365 number | +33.8% |
| 2012 | 4,298 number | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 4,063 number | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 3,680 number | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 4,473 number | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 4,769 number | +6.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 | +544.1% | 118 number | 760 number |
| 1983 | +113.8% | 651 number | 1,392 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 412.25 number | 118 number | 760 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,590 number | 1,392 number | 1,727 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,894 number | 1,744 number | 2,045 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,737 number | 2,166 number | 3,619 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,130 number | 3,263 number | 4,769 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 159 Iceland 6,442 number compare
- 160 Central African Republic 6,337 number compare
- 161 New Caledonia 5,531 number compare
- 163 Guinea-Bissau 4,590 number compare
- 164 Fiji 4,580 number compare
- 165 Malta 4,466 number compare
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.27 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.12 (2017)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe was 4,769 number in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,769 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 118 number in 1972.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 162nd out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 594 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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, female (number) with 594 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.